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Surprise appearance at top of lending growth list
by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2013
Property markets across the country continued to perform favourably in October, but an unexpected standout performer...READ MORE
Post-election blues for business confidence
by Michael Masterman • 11 Dec 2013
Business confidence fell in November as business outcomes continue to fall short of high election-related expectations,... READ MORE
ACCC takes second swipe at ANZ
by Staff Reporter • 11 Dec 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a Federal Court decision which dismissed price fixing... READ MORE
Misleading adverts draw ire of ASIC
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2013
A lender has become the second company to be targeted by ASIC over misleading online advertisements in the past... READ MORE
First-timers preferring investment over occupation
by Steven Cross • 10 Dec 2013
First home buyers are out in force, but flying under the radar in a different category, according to the head of one... READ MORE
Finalists for the Better Business Awards announced
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2013
The industry's top brokers and offices are one step closer to success, with finalists for the inaugural Better Business... READ MORE
Job ads down in November
by Staff Reporter • 10 Dec 2013
The Australian labour market continues to show signs of weakness as job advertisements again fell in November,... READ MORE
Auction market now waning
by Brendan Wong • 10 Dec 2013
The first weekend of summer has seen the auction market start to wane, with both Sydney and Melbourne recording a drop... READ MORE
ASIC puts outsourcing under spotlight
by Steven Cross • 9 Dec 2013
ASIC is taking an “increased interest” in outsourcing in the financial services sector, following the investigation... READ MORE
Pepper kicking goals with the Wanderers
by
Stacey Moseley • 9 Dec 2013
In an attempt to reach the greater western Sydney consumer Pepper Group has signed on as a major sponsor with the... READ MORE
Old computers letting brokers down
by Steven Cross • 9 Dec 2013
Brokers are missing out on the latest software and technology because their hardware is out of date, according to one... READ MORE
Investors bring heightened risk
by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2013
The increased proportion of investors in the property market could potentially heighten the risks associated with a... READ MORE
Real estate group breaks $1bn barrier
by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2013
November proved to be the biggest month in the history of one of Australia’s largest and oldest real estate... READ MORE
New high LVR product to take on mortgage insurers
by Staff Reporter • 6 Dec 2013
One of Australia’s leading non-bank lenders has launched a new high LVR product with no LMI, no credit scoring and no... READ MORE
European banks fined record amount
by Staff Reporter • 6 Dec 2013
Eight finance groups in Europe have been fined a record amount after rigging the Euribor and Japanese yen Tibor... READ MORE
Brisbane market jumps in sub-$1m bracket
by Steven Cross • 6 Dec 2013
The Brisbane property market is making a staggering recovery, with the sub-$1 million price bracket leading the... READ MORE
Shortage of stock driving 'bubble talk'
by Vivienne Kelly • 6 Dec 2013
A shortage in stock for sale across the country has driven up prices in several capital cities, creating the idea of a... READ MORE
Solid start predicted for housing market in 2014
by Staff Reporter • 6 Dec 2013
The property market is set for a solid 2014, according to Australian Property Monitors’ state of the market... READ MORE
Flawed data skews home buyer perception
by Steven Cross • 5 Dec 2013
Questionable data and extensive media coverage of a decline in first home buyers has given Australians an inaccurate... READ MORE
No market let up before Christmas
by Michael Masterman & Stacey Moseley • 5 Dec 2013
Record housing market activity is set to keep brokers busy in the lead-up to Christmas, according to a leading property... READ MORE
Consumers on a free data ride
by Stacey Moseley • 5 Dec 2013
Consumers will have greater access to property sales information, with one of the nation's leading portal websites... READ MORE
'Comfort' in property investment: Homeloans
by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2013
The ‘comfort factor’ is a primary reason for Australians investing in property rather than shares, according to a... READ MORE
Specialist lender nets mortgage fund award
by Staff Reporter • 5 Dec 2013
La Trobe Financial’s Pooled Mortgages Option has been awarded Best Mortgage Fund in Australia 2014 by Money... READ MORE
Diversified brokers to bolster profits in 2014
by Steven Cross • 4 Dec 2013
An improving economy will prove beneficial for brokers who have diversified into equipment and motor vehicle finance... READ MORE
Increase in affordability not enough
by Michael Masterman • 4 Dec 2013
First home buyers are still suffering despite improved housing affordability, according to the latest Adelaide... READ MORE
Demand for fixed-rate loans soaring
by Staff Reporter • 4 Dec 2013
Demand for fixed-rate loans is at a six-year high, with almost one third of all loans written in November being... READ MORE
Stock on market up in November
by Staff Reporter • 4 Dec 2013
Residential property listings increased substantially during November, according to SQM Research.
READ MOREBrisbane and Adelaide set for growth: RP Data
by Staff Reporter • 4 Dec 2013
Brisbane and Adelaide's housing markets are expected to outperform all other capital cities, moving into 2014,... READ MORE
RBA rate announcement - Dec 2013
by Steven Cross and Stacey Moseley • 3 Dec 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its last board meeting of the... READ MORE
Soaring investor market prime for brokers
by Steven Cross • 3 Dec 2013
Almost 40 per cent of all mortgages written in November were for investors, highlighting the importance of this... READ MORE

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