Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Melbourne weekend property sales eclipse $1bn

by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2010

The Australian property market continues to defy the odds, posting stellar auction clearance results over the weekend. READ MORE

Rate hike could spike refinancing

by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2010

Yesterday’s rate hike could increase the level of refinancing activity, as more consumers shop around for a better... READ MORE

Three of the big four mirror Reserve

by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2010

Three of the big four banks have officially raised their standard variable mortgage rate in line with the Reserve... READ MORE

Banks slam tax levy as ‘inappropriate’

by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2010

Australia’s banking industry has dismissed a proposal to impose a risk levy on Australian banks. READ MORE

Unit approvals slide

by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2010

The Real estate Institute of Australia (REIA) president David Airey has said the Reserve Bank’s rate hiatus was... READ MORE

Strengthening economy pushes rates higher

by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate 25 basis points to 4.00 per cent – the first rate... READ MORE

RBA governor optimistic about economy

by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010

The likelihood of a March rate rise increased significantly yesterday after the Reserve Bank of Australia governor... READ MORE

St George deregistered

by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010

Westpac has completed its transition to a single authorised deposit taking institute, following Australian Prudential... READ MORE

ING DIRECT to tackle majors' domination

by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010

Australia’s fifth largest retail bank, ING DIRECT, has said it plans to go head-to-head with the big four this year... READ MORE

ASIC sheds light on responsible lending laws

by Staff Reporter • 2 Mar 2010

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released a regulatory guidance to help credit licensees... READ MORE

Liberty shaves rates

by Staff Reporter • 1 Mar 2010

In a bid to increase competition in the residential lending market, Liberty Financial has said it will sharpen its... READ MORE

Brokers split on March rate decision

by Staff Reporter • 1 Mar 2010

Despite the recent spate of positive economic data, some brokers are still hopeful that the Reserve Bank will leave... READ MORE

Property market soars in January

by Staff Reporter • 1 Mar 2010

Australia’s housing market has enjoyed a strong start to 2010, according to RP Data’s Hedonic Home Value Index. READ MORE

Fixed rates fall at Iden Group

by Staff Reporter • 1 Mar 2010

Iden Group is the latest in a long line of lenders to have cut its fixed rates in recent weeks. READ MORE

AFM slashes interest rate

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010

In a move that is expected to drive market share away from the majors, non-bank lender Australian First Mortgage (AFM)... READ MORE

Homeloans drops rate

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010

In a sign that competition is starting to re-emerge in the mortgage market, Homeloans has reduced the interest rate on... READ MORE

Victoria’s top 10 growth suburbs revealed

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010

Seven of Victoria’s top 10 growth suburbs are located within 40 km of the CBD, new research has found. READ MORE

Credit lending conditions ‘loosen’

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010

Following ANZ’s announcement earlier this week that it will look to ease its lending criteria, new research from... READ MORE

ING profit up 45pc

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2010

Strong mortgage growth has helped Australia’s fifth largest retail bank, ING DIRECT, post a 45 per cent increase in... READ MORE