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Lenders lend a helping hand
by Steven Cross • 16 Jan 2014
Australian lenders have banded together to provide financial support to help relieve the suffering of Western... READ MORE
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US property market rebounds
by Vivienne Kelly • 16 Jan 2014
Property prices in the United States climbed in the year to November 2013 while Australian investors are increasingly... READ MORE
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Limited profit growth expected for banks: Fitch
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2014
Strong competition for loans is likely to result in limited profit growth for Australian banks in 2014, according to... READ MORE
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Broking built on housecalls: expert
by Steven Cross • 15 Jan 2014
An authority on customer service has hit back at Australia’s top broker after he claimed he refuses to do... READ MORE
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Mortgage, advice convergence set to snowball
by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2014
The convergence of mortgage broking and financial planning looks set to increase as a greater number of advisers seek... READ MORE
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Aggregator records massive growth
by Steven Cross • 15 Jan 2014
One aggregator has increased settlements by more than 40 per cent in just 12 months after boosting broker numbers in... READ MORE
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Survey reveals limited support for property regulation
by James Mitchell • 15 Jan 2014
An underwhelming proportion of respondents to an industry survey believe property investment advice should be... READ MORE
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Unemployment hits highest rate since 1995
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2014
Unemployment has reached its highest level since January 1995, according to research house Roy Morgan. READ MORE
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Hot market will burn lax brokers
by Steven Cross • 14 Jan 2014
Brokers getting too caught up in the hot property market may suffer in coming months, according to a senior industry... READ MORE
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Home loan approvals reach 4-year high
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Home loan approvals reached a four-year high in November, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
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SMSF borrowings prudent: SPAA

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
In light of recent statistics released by the ATO, there is no indication SMSF borrowings are either “exponential or... READ MORE
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LVRs drop as investor activity increases
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Average LVRs have fallen to their lowest levels since June 2012, according to the latest AFG Mortgage Index. READ MORE
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Leading brokerage launches recruitment drive
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
A leading brokerage is embarking on an aggressive recruitment drive to capitalise on anticipated positive market... READ MORE
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Leading brokers wary of outsourcing
by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
Many brokers are dubious about outsourcing their business activity – except when it comes to marketing... READ MORE
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Commercial market jumps 94pc
by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
Sales transactions in the commercial property market almost doubled in the fourth quarter of 2013 from the figure 12... READ MORE
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Housing credit growth up slightly
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Housing credit growth remained subdued in November 2013, increasing by just 0.5 per cent to be up by 5.1 per cent for... READ MORE
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Brisbane tipped to overtake southern capitals
by Brendan Wong • 13 Jan 2014
Despite being overshadowed by Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane is tipped to take the lead as the country’s strongest... READ MORE
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Strong growth recorded in new home sales
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Representing a positive indicator for residential housing construction, new home sales posted strong growth of 7.5 per... READ MORE
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ASIC let off for unlicensed business
by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
Despite showing little mercy to brokers for minor transgressions, ASIC has allowed a collections agency in breach of... READ MORE
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BoM announces new state manager
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
The Bank of Melbourne (BoM) has announced a new state manager, mortgage broking for the bank's Victorian operations. READ MORE
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'No Application Fee' campaign extended
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
A leading non-bank lender has announced an extension to its ‘No Application Fee’ campaign on all full doc and low... READ MORE
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Silver lining to poor housing data
by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
Despite a minor setback in November, residential building approvals are continuing to track favourably, according to... READ MORE
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RTO rebrands, offers VET FEE-HELP training
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2014
A leading financial services and mortgage broking registered training organisation (RTO) has rebranded as it aims to... READ MORE
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Top broker refuses to do house calls
by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014
Australia’s top broker has claimed that part of his success stems from never visiting a client outside his office. READ MORE
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Evolution of financial services recorded
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014
Mortgage brokers and financial planners will soon have access to convergence data never before seen. READ MORE