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Gen Ys most positive about property: report

by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2014

Australians born after 1981 are the most optimistic about property prices, one property portal has found.

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Reserve Bank makes monthly interest rate announcement

by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.

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Suncorp Bank increases commissions

by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014

Suncorp Bank has increased its upfront commission payment by 15 basis points.

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Real estate guru tells brokers: here’s how to write $100m per year

by Nick Bendel • 5 Aug 2014
Real estate guru John McGrath has told brokers they should settle one deal per day and can realistically aspire to... READ MORE

P&N Bank cuts fixed rates by 31 points

by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014
Interest rates have kept falling, with another bank reducing its three-year, four-year and five-year fixed... READ MORE

Lender cuts fixed rates by 70 points

by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014

Australian First Mortgage has cut interest rates for the fifth time in four months.

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AFG sets record with $1.1bn of sales in Victoria

by Staff Reporter • 5 Aug 2014
AFG has grown its Victorian home loans business by almost 50 per cent, while its national business has achieved almost... READ MORE

Man arrested as part of alleged $3.7m mortgage fraud

by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014

A man has been charged with allegedly committing $3.7 million of mortgage fraud, with more arrests expected.

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Homeloans announces more interest rate cuts

by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014

The interest rate wars have continued, with Homeloans announcing its second round of cuts in a week.

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Financial literacy now a ‘fundamental part of education’: ASIC

by Nick Bendel • 4 Aug 2014
ASIC has thrown its weight behind financial literacy in schools, while also trumpeting its success in punishing loan... READ MORE

More statistics suggest property market may be cooling

by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
Property prices have declined in half of Australia’s capital cities over the past three months, according to new... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice records fall in fixed-rate loans

by Staff Reporter • 4 Aug 2014
Mortgage Choice has recorded a decrease in fixed-rate applications but expects this to rise in the wake of recent rate... READ MORE

Industry dismisses threat of mortgage comparison websites

by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
A young tech entrepreneur who has challenged the traditional financial services model has said that mortgage broking... READ MORE

Loss-making group grows branch numbers above 200

by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014

Yellow Brick Road has expanded its branch network by more than 20 per cent but continues to operate at a loss.

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Govt urged to make housing ‘priority policy issue’

by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014
Abolishing stamp duty, releasing more land and letting buyers access their superannuation are some of the proposed... READ MORE

Mortgage books keep growing and growing

by Nick Bendel • 1 Aug 2014

All the main third-party banks increased their loan books during 2013/2014, according to new APRA data.

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New home approvals have peaked, says housing group

by Staff Reporter • 1 Aug 2014
The housing lobby has criticised government policymakers after new home approvals fell for the seventh time in nine... READ MORE

Rate wars continue as ME Bank undercuts the big four

by Nick Bendel • 31 Jul 2014
Fixed rates have been tipped to keep falling after ME Bank undercut the majors by dropping its five-year rate to 4.94... READ MORE

Macquarie Bank cuts its fixed rates

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jul 2014

Another bank has joined the flurry of lenders that have reduced its fixed rates in the past week.

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Strong housing market delivers big profit for Genworth

by Nick Bendel • 31 Jul 2014
Genworth has reported a bumper profit and enjoyed a soaring share price thanks to its “favourable claims... READ MORE

Real estate lobby fights for government-backed lender

by Nick Bendel • 31 Jul 2014
The Western Australian government has been urged to ignore a recommendation from its economic regulator to sell the... READ MORE

SMSF industry wants banks to agree to new rules

by Staff Reporter • 31 Jul 2014
NAB has become the first bank to agree to new self-managed superannuation fund borrowing rules, with other lenders... READ MORE

Parliament to debate first home buyer superannuation plan

by Nick Bendel • 30 Jul 2014
First home buyers will be able to use their superannuation to buy property under a new law being proposed by Senator... READ MORE

Suncorp Bank and Bank of Melbourne cut fixed rates

by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2014
Suncorp Bank and Bank of Melbourne have joined three of the majors in cutting five-year fixed rates to 4.99 per... READ MORE

Selling insurance is all about timing: award-winning broker

by Nick Bendel • 30 Jul 2014
One of the keys to selling insurance is to pick the right moment, according to ALI Group’s inaugural broker of the... READ MORE

Strong capital growth disguises cooling market

by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2014
Sydney property has recorded the highest capital growth over the past year, although Darwin has posted the highest... READ MORE

Consumer group warns about the dark side of rate cuts

by Staff Reporter • 30 Jul 2014
Borrowers have been warned they could eventually fall victim to mortgage stress if they get too excited about the... READ MORE

Seven and counting: more banks cut fixed rates

by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2014
Three more lenders have cut their fixed rates – joining the four previous lenders that announced fixed-rate... READ MORE

Lender urges govt to let first home buyers use super

by Staff Reporter • 29 Jul 2014
First home buyers should be able to use their superannuation to enter the property market, one lender has... READ MORE

Property expert calls foreign buyer fears ‘inaccurate’

by Elyse Perrau • 29 Jul 2014
Many of the ‘Asian buyers’ who are said to be snapping up local property are actually Australian, according to one... READ MORE
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