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Chinese investor influence exaggerated
by Nick Bendel • 13 Aug 2015
New research has found that the influence of Chinese investors on the Australian property market is largely... READ MORE
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Flavell flags opportunity for brokers in ‘complex’ market
by Huntley Mitchell • 13 Aug 2015
Mortgage Choice boss John Flavell believes the increasingly complex lending landscape is an opportunity for brokers to... READ MORE
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Stats show evidence of lending slowdown

by Reporter • 13 Aug 2015
Mortgage lending growth slowed dramatically in the last financial year, new statistics have revealed. READ MORE
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Taxes and red tape to impede new housing supply
by Reporter • 13 Aug 2015
New homebuilding is expected to decline by more than 15 per cent over the next two years, albeit from a record high. READ MORE
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Bank chief sets sights on 50pc broker distribution
by James Mitchell • 12 Aug 2015
The CEO of a listed Australian bank has outlined the central role mortgage brokers will play in the lender’s... READ MORE
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Agent referral relationships are hard work, says McGrath
by James Mitchell • 12 Aug 2015
Real estate tycoon John McGrath has urged more brokers to join forces with agents, but admits the process is not easy. READ MORE
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Treasurer punishes foreign buyers, warns more to come
by Nick Bendel • 12 Aug 2015
Commentators have been cautioned not to stereotype non-Anglo auction buyers after more foreign investors were ordered... READ MORE
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Ex-AFL star recognised for broking talent
by Huntley Mitchell • 12 Aug 2015
A former captain of the Port Adelaide Power AFL team has been recognised as the industry’s best new broker by... READ MORE
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FHBs shun homebuilding in South Australia
by Reporter • 12 Aug 2015
More South Australian first home buyers are choosing to buy an established home rather than build, according to new... READ MORE

‘Mortgage broking is next’ for wrath of regulator
by James Mitchell • 11 Aug 2015
Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer has warned brokers they will be next in line to face regulatory scrutiny following an... READ MORE
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Surge in mortgage offset accounts to continue: RBA
by James Mitchell • 11 Aug 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia predicts that rapid growth in home loan products with access to offset accounts is likely... READ MORE
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Suncorp strengthens third-party team
by James Mitchell • 11 Aug 2015
Suncorp Bank has appointed Robynne Frost to the new role of national manager small business and commercial based on the... READ MORE
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Fixed rate demand expands
by Reporter • 11 Aug 2015
Fixed rate home loan demand saw a boost last month, according to new data released by Mortgage Choice. READ MORE
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Aussie names its best brokers
by Reporter • 11 Aug 2015
Aussie Home Loans recognised its top loan writers and retail stores for their performances during the previous... READ MORE

Industry heavyweights weigh up impacts of lending changes
by • 10 Aug 2015
The recent changes to investor lending and bank capitalisation requirements have sparked intense debate among industry... READ MORE
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Agent tells brokers: here's how to impress us
by Emma Ryan • 10 Aug 2015
An award-winning real estate agent says brokers can boost their business by working closely with agents, so long as... READ MORE
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Aggregators seek to highlight commercial lending prospects
by • 10 Aug 2015
Leading aggregators are seeking to educate their brokers about opportunities within commercial lending, as changes to... READ MORE
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Home loan demand on the rise
by Emma Ryan • 10 Aug 2015
More and more Australians are looking to borrow money to purchase property, according to a new report. READ MORE
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Housing boom somehow finds new strength
by Reporter • 10 Aug 2015
Property prices are rising faster than ever in Sydney and Melbourne, once again raising questions of when capital gains... READ MORE

We’re taking heat out of the investor market: APRA
by Nick Bendel • 7 Aug 2015
Australia’s prudential regulator has declared its investor crackdown a success but said it is too early to judge its... READ MORE
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Top broker releases new book – and it comes with CPD points
by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Aug 2015
One of the industry’s elite loan writers has published a new book which teaches brokers how to take their business... READ MORE
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Entries open for Elite Business Writers 2015
by Reporter • 7 Aug 2015
The time has come once again for the industry’s top-performing brokers to vie for a spot on The Adviser's Elite... READ MORE
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MFAA launches new broker traineeship
by Emma Ryan • 7 Aug 2015
The MFAA has unveiled a new traineeship aimed at school leavers who are interested in forging a career in finance... READ MORE
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Tassie brokers post record settlement volumes
by Reporter • 6 Aug 2015
Four Tasmanian franchises have set a new settlement record over the last financial year for Aussie Home Loans. READ MORE
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Broking firm to offer 'game-changing' loan product
by Huntley Mitchell • 6 Aug 2015
One brokerage is offering its customers discounted home loan rates with the launch of a new product. READ MORE