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House prices reach record levels
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2014
Adelaide house prices have reached record levels, although sales figures remain flat. READ MORE
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New home loan product offers 'ongoing' 4.65pc rate
by Nick Bendel • 16 Jul 2014
CUA has unveiled a new variable home loan product with a 4.65 per cent 'ongoing' rate and a 100 per cent offset... READ MORE
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Smaller banks call for levy on big four
by Nick Bendel • 16 Jul 2014
Australia’s smaller banks have criticised the Financial System Inquiry for describing the country’s banking system... READ MORE
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Speculation grows about Coles move into mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2014
Supermarket giant Coles has confirmed its move into financial services, which has added to industry speculation it... READ MORE
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Property investment market continues to grow
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2014
Australian investors have continued their dominance of the property market, as the percentage of investors has grown to... READ MORE
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Business demand ‘positive’ despite poor credit figures
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2014
There has been a dramatic fall in the growth of business credit, according to new research from Veda. READ MORE
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Study needed to ‘bring clawback debate to an end’
by Nick Bendel • 15 Jul 2014
The FBAA has called for a study to settle once and for all why loans end prematurely and whether clawbacks are fair. READ MORE
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Does it cost more to own or rent?
by Nick Bendel • 15 Jul 2014
A new research paper has found that renting is cheaper than buying for properties that are occupied for less than eight... READ MORE
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Housing scorecard finds big surge in NSW
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2014
Western Australia has the strongest housing market in the country, while NSW has surged into second place, according to... READ MORE
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Economist warns of new GFC in 2015
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2014
The World Competitiveness Center has predicted that a global financial crisis is likely, and not enough action is being... READ MORE
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Adelaide Bank cuts fixed rates by 40 points
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
Adelaide Bank has dropped its SmartFix five-year fixed rate to an “historic low” of 5.34 per cent. READ MORE
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Brokers reveal why they would switch aggregator
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
Younger brokers place greater emphasis on commissions than veterans, while women are more concerned about compliance... READ MORE
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Brokers turn to business coach to run nine-office empire
by Nick Bendel • 14 Jul 2014
The trio that own nine Mortgage Choice franchises have paid tribute to their business coach after being recognised as... READ MORE
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Two days left to become Australia’s smartest broker
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
A record number of brokers have entered the $5,000 annual competition that determines who has the industry’s sharpest... READ MORE
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Housing finance declines in May
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
The case for leaving interest rates on hold has strengthened after new data showed housing finance commitments appear... READ MORE
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CBA appoints respected judge to lead inquiry
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2014
The Commonwealth Bank has appointed former judge Ian Callinan as chairman of the bank’s independent review into the... READ MORE
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Banks can afford bigger commissions, say brokers
by Nick Bendel • 11 Jul 2014
Brokers have given their verdict on the big four’s commission structures while also calling on all lenders to share... READ MORE
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Third-party channel writing only 22pc of reverse mortgages
by Nick Bendel • 11 Jul 2014
An annual reverse mortgage report has revealed a large opening for brokers, even though the market has stalled. READ MORE
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Loan Market boss calls for extra stamp duty for foreign investors
by John Bastick • 11 Jul 2014
The head of one of Australia’s top franchise groups has called on governments to impose an additional stamp duty on... READ MORE
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Property confidence up in NSW, down in WA
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2014
Confidence across the property sector remains buoyant despite signs that it is easing, according to a survey conducted... READ MORE
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Australian students pass the test for financial literacy
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jul 2014
School students have flown the flag for Australia, ranking highly in the first international study of students’... READ MORE
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Victorian broker banned by ASIC
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
ASIC has announced today that it has permanently banned a Victorian broker due to a “misleading” credit licence... READ MORE
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Brokers offered real estate commissions in new scheme
by Nick Bendel • 10 Jul 2014
A new real estate scheme has been created in response to the controversial practice of developers paying excessive... READ MORE
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Spruikers are in ‘prime position to write the loan’
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
Brokers who are sick of losing deals to property spruikers have been advised to actively warn clients about the... READ MORE
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Credit demand went backwards in 2013/2014: Veda
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2014
Weak consumer confidence and soft income growth have driven a three per cent drop in consumer credit demand, according... READ MORE