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Property headwinds on the horizon
by Reporter • 16 Sep 2015
An economic forecaster has warned that certain Australian cities look likely to be in oversupply in the mid-term. READ MORE

Brokers bear the brunt of turnaround blowouts
by • 15 Sep 2015
Disgruntled customers are unfairly complaining to brokers about slow bank approval times. READ MORE
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Investor demand turns to commercial property
by James Mitchell • 15 Sep 2015
An Australian non-major lender has established a specialist commercial property team to help brokers meet the... READ MORE
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Aussie relocates national headquarters
by Huntley Mitchell • 15 Sep 2015
Aussie Home Loans has announced its national headquarters and new customer service centre will move to the Grosvenor... READ MORE
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Will you be crowned Australia's Young Broker of the Year?
by Reporter • 15 Sep 2015
Only one week remains to get your submissions in for a chance to gain a lucrative position in the fourth annual The... READ MORE

ALI Group appoints third-party veteran
by James Mitchell • 14 Sep 2015
ALI Group has announced the appointment of a third-party veteran to its board as a non-executive director. READ MORE

Nation's best non-major lender revealed
by Adam Zuchetti • 14 Sep 2015
The results from The Adviser's 2015 Third-Party Banking Report – Non-Major Lenders are in, with interesting... READ MORE
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Real estate giant launches broker referral initiative
by James Mitchell • 14 Sep 2015
A national real estate group has launched an event to help brokers form better referral relationships with agents. READ MORE
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Direct channels help CUA post record loan growth
by James Mitchell • 14 Sep 2015
Australia's largest credit union says direct channels accounted for well over half of its mortgages settled during... READ MORE
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Date announced for national brokers day
by Emma Ryan • 14 Sep 2015
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has confirmed the date for the long-awaited National Finance Brokers Day... READ MORE
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The real property booms are happening outside Australia: report
by Reporter • 14 Sep 2015
Australia has placed 10th in a global ranking of house price growth, with capital gains far exceeding China but... READ MORE

Major funder sharpens variable rates
by James Mitchell • 11 Sep 2015
A major bank-owned mortgage funder has cut its variable rates for owner-occupiers to below 4 per cent and revealed a... READ MORE
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Melbourne man pleads guilty to mortgage fraud
by James Mitchell • 11 Sep 2015
A Melbourne man has pleaded guilty to participating in a multimillion-dollar home-loan fraud conspiracy. READ MORE
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Investor curbs failing, says Flavell
by James Mitchell • 11 Sep 2015
Mortgage Choice chief executive John Flavell says changes to investor lending are failing to have a significant impact... READ MORE
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APRA measures could backfire, says wealth group
by Huntley Mitchell • 11 Sep 2015
Moves by the regulators and banks to curb investor lending growth in Sydney and Melbourne will needlessly harm... READ MORE

MyState cuts rates below 4%
by James Mitchell • 10 Sep 2015
An ASX-listed bank has just announced new market-leading mortgage terms. READ MORE
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St.George open to expanding ‘no LMI’ policy to brokers
by James Mitchell • 10 Sep 2015
St.George Bank has revealed that it is open to adding additional sectors to its current LMI policy for medical... READ MORE
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Aggregator takes issue with regulator
by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Sep 2015
The head of a mortgage aggregation group says the prudential regulator could have used tax controls to curb investor... READ MORE
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Choice Home Loans encourages financial confidence in women

by James Mitchell • 10 Sep 2015
Choice Home Loans partnered with the Mamamia Women’s Network to host an event aimed to drive financial confidence... READ MORE
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MFAA appoints AFG director
by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Sep 2015
The MFAA has announced the appointment of AFG executive director Malcolm Watkins to its board. READ MORE
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Melbourne sees jump in property sales
by Reporter • 10 Sep 2015
Sales volumes have increased in half of Australia’s capitals, while other cities have suffered big declines. READ MORE
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Mortgage changes ‘will be constant’, says broker head
by James Mitchell • 9 Sep 2015
The general manager of mortgage broking at one of Australia’s largest banks has cautioned brokers to prepare for... READ MORE
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Regulate other lending sectors: Haron
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Sep 2015
Connective director Mark Haron has called for the regulatory focus to be shifted to other areas of lending to avoid a... READ MORE
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Intuitive Finance scoops up prestigious accolade
by Emma Ryan • 9 Sep 2015
Intuitive Finance has been crowned Victoria’s favourite mortgage broker at the 2015 Investors Choice Awards. READ MORE
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NT and WA lead the way on housing affordability
by Reporter • 9 Sep 2015
Property has become more affordable in every state and territory over the past 12 months – except for New South... READ MORE