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Tasmania achieves record property sales
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
The federal government’s First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) extension is enticing prospective home buyers into the...READ MORE
National consumer credit reform to be explained at new conference
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
Union Link, a B2B conference specialist, today announced the launch of its Consumer Credit Forum 2009 – to be... READ MORE
CBA to stick with Valuation Exchange
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
The Commonwealth Bank has renewed its contract with valuation panel manager Valuation Exchange (ValEx) for a further... READ MORE
Australia tops ranking for buffering recession
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
It’s official: Australia is the best place to weather out the current global downturn.
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US to roll out FHB bridging loans
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
The US government will launch a new tax credit scheme to help first home buyers who are struggling to raise sizeable... READ MORE
Challenger battles for brokers
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
Industry heavyweight Challenger has called on the federal government to ensure the National Consumer Credit Protection... READ MORE
Broker in court over string of fraud, deception charges
by Staff Reporter • 27 May 2009
Former broker and property developer Samuel David Saunders has pleaded not guilty to seven charges brought by ASIC in... READ MORE
New tool offers instant property market updates
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2009
Colliers International, in conjunction with News Digital, has launched an innovative new tool giving users access to... READ MORE
Futures traders tip cash rate to rise
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2009
Interest rates could be on their way up in just 12 months according to local futures markets.
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New FHB product unveiled to secure higher LVR loans
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2009
One of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders has launched an innovative new product to enable first home buyers to... READ MORE
RAMS improves turnaround times
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2009
RAMS Home Loans has regained some control over its servicing levels and predicts turnaround time frames to return to... READ MORE
Sharpest GDP fall ever recorded in Q1: OECD
by Staff Reporter • 26 May 2009
GDP in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries recorded its sharpest contraction on... READ MORE
AFG founders fail to buy back outright control
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
The founders of aggregation group AFG have failed to regain control of their company with minority shareholders... READ MORE
Auction clearance rate down
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
The auction clearance rate dropped across four states on Saturday, Australian Property Monitors has revealed.
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Unemployment concerns to stifle home buying activity
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
Nearly a third of Australians will put their home buying plans on hold because of fears of unemployment, a... READ MORE
Investor activity tipped for Melbourne
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
Strong market conditions are expected to entice investors into inner Melbourne’s apartment market towards the... READ MORE
Fears grow of FHB fuelled property bubble
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
A swell in first home buyer loan sizes has affirmed concerns that first home buyer incentives were inflating property... READ MORE
Mortgage lending dominated by just two banks
by Staff Reporter • 25 May 2009
A new report has highlighted the stranglehold the big banks have over the domestic mortgage market, with the bulk of... READ MORE
Strong volumes push LJ Hooker recruitment drive
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
LJ Hooker Financial Services’ expansion plans are on track with the franchise recording strong recruitment... READ MORE
Residential properties face heavy discounts
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
Home owners wanting to sell are being forced to discount heavily in the face of weak buyer demand.
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Mortgage fraud under FBI spotlight
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
FBI investigations into mortgage fraud have tripled in the past three years, the director of the FBI has... READ MORE
Funding boost for Resimac
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
Non-bank lender Resimac has successfully priced a $550 million RMBS transaction.
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Positive signs for credit markets as NAB ditches guarantee
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
In an encouraging sign that credit market conditions are improving NAB has become the first big bank to sell bonds... READ MORE
Banks in hot water over billion dollar fees
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
Australia’s biggest banks have come under fire for charging consumers with over $11 billion in fees.
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Fraudulent broker chooses cliff jump over jail
by Staff Reporter • 22 May 2009
A fraudulent mortgage broker has driven his car off a cliff on the day he was due to be sentenced to jail.
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Mortgage Business circulation jumps 55pc
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009
Mortgage Business has marked the start of its third year of publishing with magazine circulation growth of over 55 per... READ MORE
Aussie fears brand tarnish from NRL sponsorship
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009
A string of NRL scandals has prompted Aussie Home Loans to question its sponsorship of the NSW State of Origin team... READ MORE
Government urged to facilitate better market competition
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009
Building societies and credit unions have urged the federal government to act to preserve competition in the banking... READ MORE
Consumer sentiment rocked by government deficit
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009
Consumer sentiment took a slide this month off the back of the release of the federal budget and the projected budget... READ MORE
Financial planning association committed to fee-for-service transition
by Staff Reporter • 21 May 2009
A transition from commission-based remuneration towards a fee-based system is fundamental to a more reputable industry... READ MORE
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