Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

WA and Queensland most popular with FHBs

by Staff reporter • 12 Mar 2015

Queensland and Western Australia have the highest level of first home buyers, according to new research by Mortgage... READ MORE

Higher prices mean fewer listings

by Staff reporter • 12 Mar 2015

Listings have declined in five of Australia’s eight capital cities during the past year. READ MORE

Tribunal upholds life ban for Victorian broker

by Staff reporter • 11 Mar 2015

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld ASIC's decision to permanently ban Rudy Noel Frugtniet, a former... READ MORE

Lender increases upfront commissions by 30 basis points

by James Mitchell • 11 Mar 2015

One of Australia’s leading non-bank lenders has announced a 30 basis point increase to its upfront commissions. READ MORE

ASIC bans Charterhill boss for two years

by James Mitchell, Nick Bendel • 11 Mar 2015

The man behind a collapsed financial services group that offered mortgage broking and property investment advice has... READ MORE

Broker group rolls out new white-label products

by Staff reporter • 11 Mar 2015

One of Australia’s leading broking groups announced a national rollout of its new white-label product suite with... READ MORE

Consumers in the dark about who they’re really banking with

by Staff reporter • 11 Mar 2015

New research shows the majority of Australians are unaware that the big four banks have a significant share of... READ MORE

FHBs ‘copping a bashing’, says Symond

by James Mitchell • 11 Mar 2015

Aussie founder John Symond has spoken out again about the dire situation of Australian first home buyers, who he says... READ MORE

Broker invests thousands in client-focused app

by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Mar 2015

A Brisbane-based broker has launched his own mobile app designed to give customers expert advice on how to secure their... READ MORE

Broking group 'may have traded whilst insolvent'

by Nick Bendel • 10 Mar 2015

New concerns have been raised about whether the highly diversified group caught in a $19.1 million collapse may have... READ MORE

Bank extends broker referral program

by Staff reporter • 10 Mar 2015

ING Direct has announced that it has extended its broker referral program to include its superannuation arm, Living... READ MORE

APF releases property market app

by Staff reporter • 10 Mar 2015

Australian Property Finance (APF) has launched a free iPhone and iPad app for anyone with a keen interest in the... READ MORE

Foreign investor crackdown 'long overdue'

by Staff reporter • 10 Mar 2015

The forced sale of a $39 million Sydney mansion connected to a Chinese billionaire has won approval from a... READ MORE

Melbourne man pleads guilty to $79 million mortgage fraud

by Staff reporter • 9 Mar 2015

A Melbourne man has entered a plea of guilty, in a committal proceeding at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court, to one... READ MORE

Vow signs former NAB commercial banker

by James Mitchell • 9 Mar 2015

Vow Financial has strengthened its commercial broking business by signing a new loan writer with over 23 years’... READ MORE

Firstmac cuts rates

by Staff reporter • 9 Mar 2015

Non-bank lender Firstmac has announced cuts to both its VIP package fixed rates and standard fixed rates. READ MORE

Borrowers set to be better off in 2015 despite March rates hold

by Staff reporter • 9 Mar 2015

The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate in February will save the average borrower around $700 over the... READ MORE

APF appoints Cairns broker

by Staff reporter • 9 Mar 2015

Mortgage broker Australian Property Finance (APF) has added a Queensland-based loan writer to its fold. READ MORE

Record amount of supply entering market

by Staff reporter • 9 Mar 2015

Australia is set to build a record number of homes this financial year – and almost 35 per cent more than three years... READ MORE