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Major bank cuts rates
by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
A major Australian lender has just announced it will lower interest rates for Australian variable retail home loans by... READ MORE
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Reserve Bank makes line-ball interest rate decision - May 2015
by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly meeting following a period of intense market... READ MORE
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Revolutionary new product cuts rates to 2.75pc
by James Mitchell • 5 May 2015
Brokers will soon have access to an innovative product that enables borrowers to obtain rates as low as 2.75 per cent... READ MORE
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AFM answers brokers’ call for innovation
by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
Australian First Mortgage (AFM) has launched a new full-doc product in response to calls from its broker network to... READ MORE
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Today’s interest rate decision still anyone's guess
by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
Experts are divided on whether the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold or move it to a new... READ MORE
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Fixed-rate demand at record low
by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
Fixed-rate home loan demand has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years, according to new research by... READ MORE
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La Trobe joins forces with AFL team
by Staff reporter • 5 May 2015
La Trobe Financial has announced it will partner with the Collingwood Magpies AFL club for the next three years. READ MORE
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Brokers to get first dibs on AFG shares
by James Mitchell • 4 May 2015
The ASX listing of mortgage aggregator AFG includes a multi-million dollar priority allocation to its brokers. READ MORE
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Non-bank denies YBR takeover talks
by James Mitchell • 4 May 2015
An Australian non-bank lender has quashed rumours that it has been in M&A discussions with Yellow Brick Road. READ MORE
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Another lender unveils record-low rates
by Staff reporter • 4 May 2015
ING Direct has dropped the rates on its fixed home loan products to record lows. READ MORE
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Eighty brokers partner with P2P lender
by James Mitchell • 4 May 2015
An online lending platform that provides SME finance has accrued 80 broker partners since its launch late last year. READ MORE
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Five-star rating for regional bank
by Staff reporter • 4 May 2015
Suncorp Bank’s Home Package Plus product has received another five-star rating from comparison website CANSTAR. READ MORE
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Major bank makes key appointment
by Staff reporter • 4 May 2015
Westpac has announced the appointment of Craig Dunn as its independent non-executive director. READ MORE
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SMSF lending crackdown doesn’t scare top broker
by Huntley Mitchell • 1 May 2015
The government crackdown on SMSF lending will not burden one of the industry’s top brokers as he identifies new areas... READ MORE
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Top office to boast billion-dollar loan book
by Emma Ryan • 1 May 2015
The winner of the Best Office – Franchise category at the 2014 Australian Broking Awards is on track to claim a... READ MORE
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Non-major shines in reputation rankings
by Staff reporter • 1 May 2015
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been named Australia’s most reputable third-party bank as part of an annual global... READ MORE
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May rate cut still likely: Westpac
by Staff reporter • 1 May 2015
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans believes the RBA is still on course to cut the cash rate on Tuesday. READ MORE
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Metro prices growing about twice as fast as regional values
by Staff reporter • 1 May 2015
City brokers have enjoyed substantially larger loan values than their country cousins during the past year, if new data... READ MORE
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Bank chief calls for greater transparency in broking
by James Mitchell • 30 Apr 2015
The head of one of Australia's leading banks has flagged bank ownership of mortgage brokers as an area that requires... READ MORE
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Major bank praises aggregator following volume surge
by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015
One of the big four has praised Vow Financial after the aggregator recorded one of the highest conversion rates with... READ MORE
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Lender offers its lowest-ever rate
by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015
Non-bank lender Loan Ave has launched its latest rate-cutting campaign for its Platinum three-year fixed-rate... READ MORE
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Low rates continue to support property appetite
by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015
Property interest remains high despite housing affordability being an increasing concern for FHBs, according to the... READ MORE
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Hobart inner-city property five times cheaper than Sydney
by Staff reporter • 30 Apr 2015
Affordable inner-city property still exists in Brisbane and even Melbourne, but is fast becoming impossible to find in... READ MORE
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Crazy Sydney market giving brokers pre-approval headaches
by Huntley Mtichell • 29 Apr 2015
Surging Sydney house prices have forced two brokers to develop new strategies to cope with the radically different... READ MORE
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Industry newcomer confident after accolade
by Emma Ryan • 29 Apr 2015
The Australian Broking Awards' Best New Office winner for 2014 has credited the award for helping cement its status in... READ MORE