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Residential activity driving growth in construction
by Michael Masterman • 9 Jan 2014
Construction activity recorded its third consecutive month of expansion in December, according to the seasonally... READ MORE
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Consumer confidence starts New Year higher
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2014
Consumer confidence rose strongly in the first week of 2014, according to the Roy Morgan Weekly Consumer Confidence... READ MORE
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Job vacancies hit eight-year low
by Steven Cross • 9 Jan 2014
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show job vacancies hit an eight-year low in the November... READ MORE
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Aggregator beefs up lending panel
by Steven Cross • 8 Jan 2014
One aggregator has ramped up its broker offering by announcing the addition of two non-major lenders to its panel. READ MORE
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Stock levels down in December
by Brendan Wong • 8 Jan 2014
Residential property listings across the country fell during the month of December, according to new figures. READ MORE
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Brisbane market predicted to take off
by Stefanie Garber • 8 Jan 2014
The Brisbane property market is set to prosper, largely due to the strength of the local council, according to a... READ MORE
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Predicted growth for Sydney suburbs
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2014
While many Sydney suburbs performed strongly last year, recent findings indicate some are yet to take off. READ MORE
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FBAA smartphone app available to all
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jan 2014
After a successful but limited ‘soft launch’, the FBAA yesterday released its industry first app to brokers and the... READ MORE
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Brokers to cash in on Chinese investor boom
by Steven Cross • 7 Jan 2014
Brokers are looking for new avenues to international property investors as a new report suggests they will play a major... READ MORE
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Demand for fixed-rate products surges
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jan 2014
Demand for fixed-rate home loans is at its highest point since March 2008, according to data from one of the... READ MORE
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1 in 3 brokers to work beyond retirement
by Steven Cross • 6 Jan 2014
Half of Australians believe the ideal age to retire is between 60 and 69, however new research suggests a third of... READ MORE
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NSW revamps regional grants
by Brendan Wong • 6 Jan 2014
The NSW government has decided to revamp its grants, encouraging city-based residents to relocate to regional centres. READ MORE
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Home values rise almost 10pc
by Steven Cross • 3 Jan 2014
Home values grew by 9.8 per cent during 2013 after a last-minute surge boosted the growth rate to its highest level in... READ MORE
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Health and finance top resolutions list
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jan 2014
Almost half of all Australians made a New Year’s resolution, and while physical health was still the most common,... READ MORE
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Brokers against bank-owned aggregators
by Steven Cross and Michael Masterman • 2 Jan 2014
While a number of senior industry professionals have lauded the decision by some lenders to acquire aggregators,... READ MORE
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Retirement costs more than most think
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jan 2014
Australians have unrealistic expectations about what their ideal lifestyle will cost them in retirement, according to... READ MORE
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Borrowers must reassess market outlook: adviser
by Brendan Wong • 31 Dec 2013
Despite recent predictions of a bleak future for the housing market and the economy, circumstances are not as bad as... READ MORE
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The 10 stories that made 2013
by The Adviser • 31 Dec 2013
A lot has happened in the past 12 months and The Adviser has compiled the 10 biggest stories, as decided by our... READ MORE
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Speak to 480 clients next year, says coach
by Stacey Moseley • 30 Dec 2013
Brokers should call no fewer than eight new clients per week, a leading coach has said. READ MORE
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Over 11 per cent of re-sales record loss
by Staff Reporter • 30 Dec 2013
Of all residential property re-sales in the 2013 September quarter, 11.1 per cent recorded a gross loss from the... READ MORE
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Convicted money launderer dishes out ethical advice
by Stacey Moseley • 24 Dec 2013
He spent 22 months behind bars and now he is offering up financial advice. READ MORE
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Auction market concludes on a high
by Brendan Wong • 24 Dec 2013
Sydney and Melbourne’s record-breaking auctions have come to an end for the year, with both cities recording solid... READ MORE
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Brokers not switching off over Xmas
by Steven Cross • 23 Dec 2013
Four out of five brokers plan on working over the Christmas break, according to a recent survey. READ MORE
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Generous brokers support kids at Christmas
by Staff Reporter • 23 Dec 2013
Loan Market brokers have collected more than 200 gifts for underprivileged children as part of Ray White’s ‘Little... READ MORE
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Valuation industry hits back
by Steven Cross • 20 Dec 2013
The valuation industry has claimed it is 'heavily recruiting' to meet the demands of brokers after a top broker hit out... READ MORE