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‘Digital can help brokers grow their business’: Westpac
by Huntley Mitchell • 16 Jun 2015
Westpac has urged brokers to get on board the digital marketing train to ensure they remain relevant to their... READ MORE
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More borrowers fixing their loans
by Reporter • 16 Jun 2015
Fixed-rate home loan demand climbed slightly higher over May, according to new research by Mortgage Choice. READ MORE
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NSW home owners struggle as ACT families do it easy
by Reporter • 16 Jun 2015
Housing has continued to become more unaffordable, with households spending a larger share of their income on mortgage... READ MORE

Brokers favour non-banks for investor loans
by Huntley Mitchell • 15 Jun 2015
An exclusive new survey of more than 750 readers of The Adviser has revealed that a majority of brokers plan to write... READ MORE
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Bluestone slashes interest rate
by Reporter • 15 Jun 2015
Bluestone Mortgages has announced an interest rate cut of up to 25 basis points across its range of specialist lending... READ MORE
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Banks genuinely support third-party channel: report
by Reporter • 15 Jun 2015
Lenders believe third-party mortgages will gain a 60 per cent market share due to their new focus on sticking close to... READ MORE
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Steady rates on the horizon
by Reporter • 15 Jun 2015
Variable interest rates are set to remain steady for the remainder of June as a result of the Reserve Bank’s decision... READ MORE

Brokers to foot bill for Basel 4 transition
by • 12 Jun 2015
Mortgage brokers may face additional costs when the major banks move to comply with new capital requirements proposed... READ MORE
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Uncrowded marketplace waiting for brokers to claim
by Huntley Mitchell • 12 Jun 2015
Very few brokers are taking advantage of a “mind-blowingly” inexpensive lead generation tool, a digital marketing... READ MORE
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Bank prolongs increased referral fee offer
by Reporter • 12 Jun 2015
ING Direct has extended a special offer that offers double the referral incentive to brokers. READ MORE
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Resi franchises rebrand to YBR
by Reporter • 12 Jun 2015
Resi franchisees have agreed to adopt Yellow Brick Road branding on their shop fronts, following its acquisition last... READ MORE

AFG breaks monthly loan record
by • 11 Jun 2015
Australian Finance Group has seen a record-breaking month of loan processing off the back of surging refinancing... READ MORE
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Bluestone launches new SME product for borrowers
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
Specialist lender Bluestone Mortgages has introduced a new product aimed to assist brokers who service the... READ MORE
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Broker technology goes under the microscope
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
A unique industry survey will examine how brokers are being affected by the rise and rise of technology. READ MORE
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Housing affordability problem spurs innovative solution
by Reporter • 11 Jun 2015
A proposed housing scheme could make it easier for young and old Australians to find suitable homes at affordable... READ MORE

Investor loans defy APRA crackdown
by • 10 Jun 2015
The value of new investor loans rose in April despite attempts by the prudential regulator to curb investor lending,... READ MORE
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Banks' property exposure continues to rise
by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
APRA has painted a mixed picture of the state of banks’ mortgage portfolios, with interest-only loans sharply rising... READ MORE
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Act now ‘to avoid post-boom mess’, says property lobby
by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
Authorities have been urged to invest in education and regulation if they want to slow the Sydney boom. READ MORE
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New title launched for flourishing fintech sector
by Reporter • 10 Jun 2015
Sterling Publishing, the company behind The Adviser, has launched an exciting new title aimed at the burgeoning... READ MORE

Google-Twitter deal opens up new lead generation opportunities
by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jun 2015
Brokers who commit to Twitter are in pole position to benefit from a massive new technology partnership. READ MORE
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Low rates drive big growth for YBR
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
Yellow Brick Road has grown at three times the rate of the Australian lending industry in the past six months. READ MORE
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Broking industry to be highlighted on property portal
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
The MFAA will represent the broking industry by contributing a regular fortnightly column on domain.com.au. READ MORE
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Sydney property values growing twice as fast as Melbourne’s
by Reporter • 9 Jun 2015
New statistics indicate the Sydney market is continuing to roar along – and that’s before the May rate cut is taken... READ MORE

ING Direct announces new LVRs

by • 5 Jun 2015
ING Direct has released new LVR parameters, with dramatic drops flagged for investors in New South Wales. READ MORE

Broker-style revolt could power P2P sector
by Nick Bendel • 5 Jun 2015
The way in which brokers disrupted the lending market has been cited to support the view that peer-to-peer (P2P)... READ MORE