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Banks happily cutting rates as times change in mortgage space
by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015
Average mortgage interest rates decreased across all categories during the second quarter of 2014/2015.
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CPI puts pressure on rate decision
by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015
The head of a national mortgage group believes the latest inflation figures could force the RBA to cut the official... READ MORE
Land values facing 'undue upward pressure'
by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015
Vacant residential land prices continue to rise with limited supply, with Sydney, Perth and Melbourne leading the way,... READ MORE
Chinese property market on RBA's radar
by Staff reporter • 24 Apr 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia weighed up housing conditions at home and abroad when pondering whether to reduce rates... READ MORE
Discounting continues as two more lenders drop rates
by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
Fixed rates have fallen below four per cent at one bank, while another lender has unveiled its own record-low... READ MORE
Aggregator partners with no-LMI lender
by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
PLAN Australia brokers have been given a new lending option after the aggregator added a first home buyer specialist to... READ MORE
Property confidence grows despite WA gloom
by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
Confidence in Australia’s housing market has grown significantly among property analysts compared to three months... READ MORE
Lower dollar to boost commercial market
by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
The lower Australian dollar is set to provide a positive boost to commercial property returns over the next year,... READ MORE
Melbourne’s prestige homes continue price surge
by Staff reporter • 23 Apr 2015
Property prices in Melbourne’s inner city have recorded massive rises since the start of the year, with Toorak up... READ MORE
Lender cuts three-year rate to 4.25pc
by Nick Bendel • 22 Apr 2015
CUA has reduced all of its fixed rates for the second time in two months, with some cuts as large as 34 basis... READ MORE
New data reveals changing borrower behaviour
by Staff reporter • 22 Apr 2015
A massive jump in credit card applications has disguised the fact that debt levels have recorded only moderate... READ MORE
Negative gearing debate continues to fire
by Staff reporter • 22 Apr 2015
The Housing Industry Association has released research contradicting the argument that negative gearing is dominated by... READ MORE
Record-high rents set to keep rising
by Elyse Perrau • 22 Apr 2015
Rents in most capital cities remained at all-time highs over the March quarter, despite increased supply from investors... READ MORE
Rate cut looms as consumer confidence falls
by Staff reporter • 22 Apr 2015
Westpac has reported a decrease in consumer confidence, which the bank describes as “a disappointing... READ MORE
Broker strategy sees bank lift commissions
by Staff reporter • 21 Apr 2015
One bank has announced an increase in broker commissions as part of an overall revamp of its third-party service... READ MORE
Elite broker shares secrets of joining ‘top 1 per cent’
by Huntley Mitchell • 21 Apr 2015
One of the industry’s best brokers has created a new website to share his lead generation and social media... READ MORE
Rule changes 'would pull the rug' from Sydney market
by Nick Bendel • 21 Apr 2015
Sydney could be just one piece of new regulation away from experiencing a significant drop in property price... READ MORE
New home starts jump 17.9pc to record highs
by Staff reporter • 21 Apr 2015
A record level of home building during 2014 has been helped by a rise in apartment living.
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COBA calls for govt to focus on reform
by Staff reporter • 21 Apr 2015
The Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) is calling on the federal government to pursue the Financial System... READ MORE
Australia’s top major lender revealed
by Huntley Mitchell • 20 Apr 2015
Mortgage brokers have once again left their feedback on the products, service, technology and remuneration offered by... READ MORE
Real-time income checks to become a reality
by Staff reporter • 20 Apr 2015
A new automated loan tool could mean faster turnarounds for brokers and their clients.
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La Trobe appoints new executives
by Staff reporter • 20 Apr 2015
La Trobe has announced a string of changes to its senior executive team.
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Negative gearing debate ‘shrouded in myth’
by Elyse Perrau • 20 Apr 2015
A lobby group has attacked several “myths” surrounding negative gearing, including the widespread belief that... READ MORE
MFAA represents industry on regulation
by Staff reporter • 20 Apr 2015
The MFAA attended the federal government’s Regulator Performance Framework briefing last week to discuss key issues... READ MORE
Mortgage manager defends developer kickbacks
by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Apr 2015
The head of a mortgage management group has defended incentives paid by property developers to brokers after mainstream... READ MORE
Homeloans keeps rate cuts coming
by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015
Homeloans has announced its fourth rate cut in as many weeks, slashing prices on its speciality range of home loan... READ MORE
Property lobby reveals 5-point plan to boost affordability
by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015
State governments have been urged to address the “chronic undersupply” of housing if they want to make property... READ MORE
Non-major names new broker head
by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015
ME Bank has announced the appointment of Lino Pelaccia to the role of general manager of brokers.
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‘Know your clients’, says Sirianni
by Staff reporter • 17 Apr 2015
Smartline executive director Joe Sirianni says brokers should take the time to get to know their clients, to get the... READ MORE
Major bank doubles elite broker numbers
by James Mitchell • 16 Apr 2015
One of Australia’s major lenders has doubled the number of brokers in its elite segments over the past year.
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