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Property market on the rise

by Reporter • 22 Jul 2013
The property market is well and truly past the bottom of the cycle, with solid and increasing buyer activity being seen... READ MORE
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Brokers to become ‘human face’ of credit

by reporter • 19 Jul 2013
With banks continuing to push online channels, brokers have a unique opportunity to capitalise on consumer... READ MORE
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ASIC concerned about debt consolidation sector

by reporter • 19 Jul 2013
Debt consolidation providers in Australia are at risk of not complying with their responsible lending obligations,... READ MORE
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Land sales signal slow housing recovery

by Reporter • 19 Jul 2013
New home building activity has improved modestly in 2013, according to the latest HIA-RP Data Residential Land Report. READ MORE
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Business conditions weaken: NAB

by Reporter • 19 Jul 2013
Business confidence and conditions suffered in the June quarter, according to new research. READ MORE
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Brokerage unveils new sponsorship agreement

by Reporter • 19 Jul 2013
One of Australia’s Top 25 brokerages has partnered with a Canberra cycling team in a bid to give back to the... READ MORE
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Brokers' websites a compliance concern

by reporter • 18 Jul 2013
Brokers need to be diligent with their website collateral, Gadens' Jon Denovan has warned. READ MORE
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Bankwest rewards top brokers

by Jessica Darnbrough • 18 Jul 2013
Bankwest has recognised its top-tier commercial brokers from across the country. READ MORE
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ASIC bans Perth broker

by Jessica Darnbrough • 18 Jul 2013
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned a Perth-based mortgage broker for... READ MORE
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Stalwart calls for banking inquiry

by Jessica Darnbrough • 18 Jul 2013
One industry stalwart has thrown his weight behind the recent calls for an inquiry into competition in the Australian... READ MORE
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Housing starts fall in March quarter

by Jessica Darnbrough • 18 Jul 2013
Dwelling commencements fell over the March quarter, reinforcing the idea that more work is needed to ensure a home... READ MORE
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Days of hot selling seasons are gone

by Jessica Darnbrough • 17 Jul 2013
Spring will not result in a dramatic uplift in buying and selling activity, Liberty’s John Mohnacheff has claimed. READ MORE
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Election stalling home buyers

by Jessica Darnbrough • 17 Jul 2013
The upcoming federal election is discouraging potential borrowers from purchasing property, according to a survey by... READ MORE
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Lender cuts 1pc from rates

by Jessica Darnbrough • 17 Jul 2013
One of Australia’s non-bank lenders has cut up to 100 basis points from its suite of custom products. READ MORE
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Falling dollar boosts economy

by Jessica Darnbrough • 17 Jul 2013
The falling Australian dollar is helping to rebalance growth, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has claimed. READ MORE
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Arrears on the decline

by Jessica Darnbrough • 17 Jul 2013
Arrears on loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBSs) fell by nine basis points... READ MORE
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Units still outperforming houses

by Jessica Darnbrough • 17 Jul 2013
Despite the 'old school' investment preference for houses, units appear to be growing in strength by comparison,... READ MORE
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Lender slashes rates by up to 1pc

by Jessica Darnbrough • 16 Jul 2013
One of Australia’s non-bank lenders has cut up to 100 basis points from its suite of custom products. READ MORE
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Broker share to grow

by Jessica Darnbrough • 16 Jul 2013
Fierce lender competition in the mortgage space should help brokers write greater volumes, one aggregation head has... READ MORE
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Lender trims variable rate

by Jessica Darnbrough • 16 Jul 2013
More lenders are starting to reduce their variable rates outside of any movements by the Reserve Bank. READ MORE
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Brokerage rewards top achievers

by Jessica Darnbrough • 16 Jul 2013
Mortgage Choice has recognised its top performing brokers at the brokerage’s annual national conference.   READ MORE
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Further rate cut on the cards

by Jessica Darnbrough • 16 Jul 2013
A run of soft economic data could encourage the Reserve Bank to trim the cash rate again next month. READ MORE
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Law firm enters SMSF space

by Jessica Darnbrough • 16 Jul 2013
One of Australia’s national law firms has announced plans to offer legal services to self-managed super fund (SMSF)... READ MORE
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Australia's most buyer friendly suburbs revealed

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2013
There are now more than 690 suburbs across Australia where it is cheaper to own than rent. New research from RP Data... READ MORE
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Specialist lender enters new agreement

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2013
One of Australia’s largest debtor finance providers has entered into a new partnership, heralding a new era for the... READ MORE