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Prime mortgage arrears improve in August
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2013
Delinquencies in excess of 30 days in the Australian prime residential mortgage market measured 1.35 per cent in... READ MORE
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RBA rate announcement - Nov 2013
by Michael Masterman • 5 Nov 2013
The RBA has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE
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Lender aims to become the 'broker's bank'
by Steven Cross • 5 Nov 2013
The new head of broker distribution at Adelaide Bank plans to turn the lender into the ‘broker’s bank’ by putting... READ MORE
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Over 500 nominations received for Better Business Awards
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Nominations for the inaugural Better Business Awards have now closed, with more than 500 nominations received over the... READ MORE
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Brokers in high demand as property heats up
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Borrower demand has reached record highs, with new figures from AFG showing that consumers are relying heavily on... READ MORE
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Jobs market stabilising
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Job advertisements fell a modest 0.1 per cent month-on-month in October following a 0.2 per cent gain in September,... READ MORE
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Major bank announces huge profit
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2013
Westpac has announced cash earnings of $7.1 billion dollars in 2012/2013, an increase of 8 per cent from... READ MORE
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Brokers divided over client ownership
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
While brokers overwhelmingly agree that aggregators and lenders don't ‘own’ the client, they are still divided over... READ MORE
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Borrowers move on fixed rates
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
Demand for fixed rate loans has risen after a number of lenders, including the big four, increased their rates in... READ MORE
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Risky lending is no threat
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
A major lender has hit back at claims from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank... READ MORE
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QLD confidence rises
by Staff Reporter • 4 Nov 2013
Business confidence has hit a 19-month high in Queensland, according to the latest research from Westpac. READ MORE
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Scammer strikes again
by Steven Cross • 4 Nov 2013
Despite a court ordered ban until 2028, Mark Whittingham has once again been embroiled in a new scam involving the sale... READ MORE
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Lender’s early Christmas present
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Non-bank lender Liberty has today announced that for the rest of the year, it will waive the application fee on full... READ MORE
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Non-major raises fixed rates
by Steven Cross • 1 Nov 2013
ING DIRECT has made changes to its fixed rate products, following similar hikes from the four majors. READ MORE
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Fight against property spruikers continues
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
PIPA has reinforced its push for a more professional property investment industry with a string of new measures and... READ MORE
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New CEO drives aggregator growth
by Steven Cross • 1 Nov 2013
FAST's Brendan Wright claims broker numbers are soaring since the brand revamped its offering. READ MORE
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Inflation-adjusted house values remain down
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Capital city home values remain 6.5 per cent below previous market peaks when adjusted for inflation, according to RP... READ MORE
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Short-term lender offers incentives
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2013
Semper Capital is offering brokers an extra incentive to write short-term loans with them in the lead up to Christmas. READ MORE
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Nation's top brokers revealed
by Steven Cross • 31 Oct 2013
The Adviser's fifth annual Elite Business Writers ranking reveals Australia’s top-performing brokers for the... READ MORE
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Australians wary of 2014
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
Consumer sentiment has fallen as concerns the Australian economy won’t perform in 2014 grow. READ MORE
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Franchise network doubles in size
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
A series of enticing initiatives have helped double the size of Resi Mortgage Corporation in 2013, with the non-bank... READ MORE
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New home sales at 2-year high
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
New home sales have increased in both the month and quarter of September 2013, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
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Financial wellbeing at all-time high
by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2013
Australian households are experiencing record-high levels of financial wellbeing, according to the ING DIRECT Financial... READ MORE
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APRA crackdown on high LVRs
by Steven Cross • 30 Oct 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has warned lenders they are willing to take action against loan... READ MORE
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House prices racing into dangerous waters
by Steven Cross • 30 Oct 2013
RBA has called for vigilance from lenders and borrowers, as property prices begin to shoot upwards into unaffordable... READ MORE