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Building society plans to become a bank

by Staff Reporter • 23 Dec 2014
Wide Bay Australia will seek shareholder approval to change its name to Auswide Bank at a general meeting on 20...READ MORE

Real estate group announces mortgage broking play

by Nick Bendel • 22 Dec 2014
Hockingstuart has revealed plans to move into broking after opening three other diversified businesses in the past 12... READ MORE

Banks call for immediate APRA action

by Staff Reporter • 22 Dec 2014
Australia's prudential regulator has been reminded that it doesn't need government approval to implement new banking... READ MORE

First home buyer survey reveals surprising results

by Nick Bendel • 22 Dec 2014
Saving for a house deposit has become easier in almost every capital city during the past five years – with two... READ MORE

'No underlying systemic issue' with valuations: ValEx

by Nick Bendel • 19 Dec 2014
ValEx has defended itself against industry attacks and revealed that less than one per cent of valuations get... READ MORE

Aggregator reaches extraordinary milestone

by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2014

AFG has grown its loan book to $100 billion after recently celebrating 20 years in business.

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Big four bank praises strength of Australian financial system

by Nick Bendel • 19 Dec 2014
ANZ has revealed it will make a new submission to the Financial System Inquiry and hinted it may oppose one of the... READ MORE

Australia's most popular suburbs revealed

by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2014
Adelaide has taken the lead as the nation's best market for property sellers, according to the latest report from a... READ MORE

WA leads the way as national population grows 1.6pc

by Nick Bendel • 19 Dec 2014

Australia's population growth has slowed but is still above the long-term average.

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Clarification

by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2014
The Adviser published a story on 18 December titled ‘ASIC survey finds many people still not sold on... READ MORE

Teachers Mutual Bank unveils 98pc LVR construction loan

by Nick Bendel • 18 Dec 2014
One bank has unveiled an innovative home loan option, while another bank has made what may be the last fixed-rate cut... READ MORE

Aggregators voice concern about training

by Nick Bendel • 18 Dec 2014

Aussie Home Loans has responded after industry leaders identified training and retention as a critical issue.

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ASIC survey finds many people still not sold on brokers

by Nick Bendel • 18 Dec 2014
Most middle-aged Australians use a broker, but younger and older borrowers don't bother to seek independent... READ MORE

Investors cautioned about high-end property

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2014
With rental yields contracting in many of Australia's capital cities, one property research firm has warned investors... READ MORE

New third-party lender scores 'first major deal'

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2014
Chifley Securities has announced the completion of a $25 million refinancing arrangement put together by a... READ MORE

Queensland-based broker loses AFSL

by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2014
ASIC has cancelled the AFS licence of a Queensland-based financial planning group that offered mortgage broking... READ MORE

Brokers turn smartphones into lead generation tools

by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Dec 2014
Two of Australia's best young brokers have revealed how a popular social media app has increased their referrals and... READ MORE

RBA gives first hint of 2015 rate cut

by Nick Bendel • 17 Dec 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has discussed the possibility of a rate reduction in 2015 but still believes "a period of... READ MORE

Lending stats paint mixed picture of owner-occupied market

by Nick Bendel • 17 Dec 2014

Mortgage finance growth has slowed sharply during the past 12 months, according to new data.

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Property buyers could save thousands before Christmas

by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2014
Smart investors have a small window of opportunity to nab festive-season property bargains, according to one leading... READ MORE

Association continues to grow membership base

by Huntley Mitchell • 17 Dec 2014
The FBAA has reported a 32 per cent growth in memberships for 2013/2014 after growing 33 per cent in the previous... READ MORE

Tipping competition winner announced

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2014
One broker has seen off competition from more than 300 rivals to claim the title of the industry's best football... READ MORE

Valuers defend themselves against broker attacks

by Nick Bendel • 16 Dec 2014
Valuers believe they are often the target of unfair criticism, even though they concede their profession is "definitely... READ MORE

APRA asked to investigate valuations

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2014

The FBAA has said it will ask APRA to investigate how mortgage valuations are calculated.

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Century 21 Home Loans lands star recruit

by Nick Bendel • 16 Dec 2014
One of Australia's best young brokers has left his company to strike out on his own, both as an independent and as a... READ MORE

Conflicting mortgage data confuses debate

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2014

Fixed-rate loans are either becoming more popular or less popular, depending on whose figures you believe.

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Proposed SMSF ban labelled 'unhelpful and self-defeating'

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2014
Two prominent groups have slammed the Financial System Inquiry's recommendation to ban direct borrowing by self-managed... READ MORE

December 19 could be biggest settlements day in history

by Nick Bendel • 15 Dec 2014
Brokers, banks and processing companies have been "inundated with mortgages" as pressure builds to convert spring sales... READ MORE

LMI special closing, but 4.63pc variable rate still available

by Nick Bendel • 15 Dec 2014
ING Direct has decided to end its $1 LMI promotion at the end of today, less than a month after it was... READ MORE

Aggregator expands lender panel

by Staff Reporter • 15 Dec 2014

National Mortgage Brokers has added parent company Aussie Home Loans to its lender panel.

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