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Major bank says rate cut not likely
by Staff reporter • 28 Apr 2015
One of the big four banks has changed its forecast for the Reserve Bank’s next cash rate decision. READ MORE
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FBAA partners with national charity group
by Staff reporter • 28 Apr 2015
The industry association has announced its partnership with a charity group that supports Australian Defence Force... READ MORE
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Brokerage aims to cash in on ‘extraordinary’ Chinese demand
by Nick Bendel • 27 Apr 2015
One Australian brokerage is betting big on the Asian market after its parent company launched a foreign investor... READ MORE
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Award helps broker set new settlement goals
by Emma Ryan • 27 Apr 2015
The broking industry’s 2014 Newcomer of the Year has credited his Australian Broking Award with helping him boost his... READ MORE
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Labor ‘can’t be trusted’ over negative gearing
by Elyse Perrau • 27 Apr 2015
Joe Hockey has warned that the federal opposition could make damaging changes to negative gearing if it returns to... READ MORE
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Cash rate to fall by 0.75pc, says economist
by Staff reporter • 27 Apr 2015
The Reserve Bank will be under pressure later this year to cut interest rates further should the housing sector... READ MORE
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Sydney price growth to slow in 2016
by Staff reporter • 27 Apr 2015
The Sydney boom is running out of steam and will be nothing but a memory in 2016, according to NAB. READ MORE
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MFAA admits departure from ‘broker’ term was inappropriate
by James Mitchell • 24 Apr 2015
The MFAA has conceded that its decision to discard the term ‘broker’ in favour of ‘credit adviser’ was... READ MORE
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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. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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 rates. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 points. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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
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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 result”. READ MORE
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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
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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
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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 growth. READ MORE