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Govt cashes in on ‘surging stamp duty’

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2014

Australia’s peak property group has praised the NSW government for using “surging stamp duty revenues” to fund...READ MORE

Well-known industry veteran joins aggregator

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2014

Aggregator Custom Equity Group will be “very active” in increasing its broker numbers after appointing a... READ MORE

Brisbane prices attracting Sydney and Melbourne investors

by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2014

The Brisbane market may be on the brink of a turnaround, with a new sentiment survey signalling rising investor... READ MORE

Poll reveals industry split on associations

by Kylie Purcell • 18 Jun 2014

A recent poll has revealed that there is a split within the industry on how brokers view their associations.

Australia’s smartest broker is…?

by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2014

Hundreds of brokers are set to compete in the annual competition that settles the age-old argument of who has the... READ MORE

Regional brokerage consolidates under national name

by Kylie Purcell • 18 Jun 2014

One expanding brokerage has announced plans to consolidate six businesses, move into larger premises and change... READ MORE

RBA forecasts low interest rates and improving jobs data

by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed the popular view that interest rates will remain at record lows for the... READ MORE

Mortgage group expands BDM network

by Nick Bendel • 18 Jun 2014

Loan Market has recruited two extra BDMs as part of its strategy to “achieve consistent growth above... READ MORE

Surprise results in Top 25 Brokerages list

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2014

This year’s Top 25 Brokerages list has thrown up several surprises, with five new entrants and nine firms coming from... READ MORE

Yellow Brick Road signs $12m debt deal

by Nick Bendel • 17 Jun 2014

Yellow Brick Road has signed an expanded debt agreement to help fund its acquisition of Vow Financial and one other... READ MORE

Govt cuts foreign real estate buyers out of the loop

by Nick Bendel • 17 Jun 2014

New South Wales will no longer allow foreign buyers to access its $5,000 New Home Grant.

Building approaches record levels as renovations bounce back

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2014

New home building will record significant increases in 2014, but will slow down in 2015 and 2016, according to recent... READ MORE

Finance growth shows no signs of slowing

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2014

Housing finance has recorded big jumps over the past year – but commercial finance has done even better.

Australian Broking Awards finalists announced

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jun 2014

The calibre of finalists for the 2014 Australian Broking Awards reveals that this year’s event will be the most... READ MORE

Industry figures raise big bucks by going homeless

by Nick Bendel • 16 Jun 2014

Brokers and bankers throughout Australia have so far raised more than $110,000 as they prepare to highlight the... READ MORE

ASIC claims scalp in $660m Banksia collapse

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jun 2014

ASIC has announced a five-year ban for one of the people connected to the $660 million collapse of Banksia Financial... READ MORE

Real estate ‘frenzy’ has finished: SQM Research

by Steven Cross • 16 Jun 2014

The housing market is losing steam and is heading into more stable territory, according to new data about stock on... READ MORE

Govt criticised for being ‘out of touch with property market’

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jun 2014

The real estate lobby has joined brokers in calling for the NSW government to extend its first home owner grant to... READ MORE

Broker strikes gold with $60m deal

by Nick Bendel • 13 Jun 2014

One award-winning broker is aiming to write $180 million of loans in 2014 after settling a record $59.6 million... READ MORE