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Property price growth soars in Melbourne
by Nick Bendel • 12 Oct 2015
Australia might have a new housing king after recent data revealed that Melbourne is now growing much faster than... READ MORE

Finsure achieves record settlement growth
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Oct 2015
Finsure Finance and Insurance has revealed it achieved growth of almost 70 per cent in settlement volumes for the last... READ MORE
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Challenger bank to boost broker footprint by 60%
by James Mitchell • 9 Oct 2015
An Australian regional bank has revealed its plans to significantly grow its mortgage distribution through the... READ MORE
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Brokers ‘would be mad’ not to consider commercial lending
by Reporter • 9 Oct 2015
One of Australia’s leading mortgage brokers says the multiple benefits of diversifying into commercial lending are... READ MORE
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Brokers take to the field for charity
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Oct 2015
Over 80 brokers and other industry figures have faced off in a five-a-side soccer competition at ANZ Stadium to raise... READ MORE

Bankwest announces new rates for brokers
by James Mitchell • 8 Oct 2015
An Australian challenger bank has just announced a raft of fresh home loan rates available to brokers. READ MORE

Commission model deters new brokers
by James Mitchell • 8 Oct 2015
A new report by a global recruitment company has identified a “talent mismatch” for mortgage broking roles and a... READ MORE
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Fed Court takes action against property spruiker
by James Mitchell • 8 Oct 2015
The Federal Court has made interim orders appointing provisional liquidators to companies associated with Jamie... READ MORE
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Top broker reveals simple tip to business growth
by James Mitchell • 8 Oct 2015
One of Australia’s leading loan writers has explained how mortgage brokers can pay for a personal assistant by... READ MORE
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Loan Market director to harness ‘unrealised opportunities’
by Huntley Mitchell • 8 Oct 2015
Loan Market Victoria’s recently appointed associate director says he is determined to release the untapped potential... READ MORE
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Auction market improves in Sydney, weakens in Melbourne
by Jay Garcia • 8 Oct 2015
After four weekends of decreasing clearance rates, Sydney saw a marginal improvement while Melbourne auctions were... READ MORE

ME reveals new variable rate
by James Mitchell • 7 Oct 2015
A non-major bank has announced a new variable rate for owner-occupiers that is only available for a limited time but... READ MORE

New valuation rules 'dropped like a bombshell'
by James Mitchell • 7 Oct 2015
A Queensland broker has expressed his frustration after failing to secure finance for off-the-plan purchasers following... READ MORE
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Westpac unveils innovative mortgage technology
by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Oct 2015
Westpac has officially launched customer-centric technology that is set to change the way borrowers view the equity in... READ MORE
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Lender rate rises could nullify future RBA cuts: Kolenda
by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Oct 2015
Future cash rate cuts by the Reserve Bank are likely to be negated by lenders who raise interest rates, according to... READ MORE
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FHBs suffering greater mortgage stress
by James Mitchell • 7 Oct 2015
A new report has found that the number of first home buyers who experience mortgage stress has climbed drastically over... READ MORE

RBA reveals official cash rate
by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the result of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE

ASIC bans convicted broker
by Huntley Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
ASIC has announced it has permanently banned a convicted mortgage broker from the credit and financial services... READ MORE

Brokers forced to look beyond banks, says CEO
by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
The head of an ASX-listed non-bank lender is seeing a significant increase in broker-originated loans as the... READ MORE
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Loan Market’s top broker opens Sydney branch
by Huntley Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
The newly-crowned number one broker for Loan Market has opened the group’s first suburban branch in New South Wales. READ MORE
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RBA to keep cash rate on hold: survey
by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
Australia’s leading economists unanimously expect the Reserve Bank to leave the official cash rate on hold when it... READ MORE
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New product helps brokers address an under-serviced market
by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
An Australian non-bank lender has today launched a brand new product aimed at self-employed and small-business... READ MORE
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Industry body won’t raise membership fees for two years
by James Mitchell • 6 Oct 2015
One of the mortgage broking industry’s peak bodies has vowed to keep membership fees steady for 24 months. READ MORE

Teachers Mutual praises brokers for ‘national image’
by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Oct 2015
Teachers Mutual Bank CEO Steve James has credited brokers for helping the bank achieve strong lending growth and... READ MORE
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Connective bolsters executive team for retail offering
by Huntley Mitchell • 5 Oct 2015
Connective has announced the appointment of two key personnel to drive the group’s new retail aggregation service,... READ MORE