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Australian businesses in better than expected shape
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
Better than expected business investment in the December quarter offered some good news yesterday for the weak...READ MORE
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Increased buyer activity eases rental market pressure
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
An improvement in the rental vacancy rate in Australia’s tightest rental market – Sydney – signals... READ MORE
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Lower end property demand climbs
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
A rise in first home buyer activity has triggered an upswing in sales of affordable, lower priced housing, data from... READ MORE
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Brokers back CBA's first home buyer enforced savings
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
The Commonwealth Bank’s move to make first home buyers contribute a self-funded deposit of 3 per cent towards... READ MORE
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ANZ warns consumer defaults will rise
by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
ANZ has become the first major Australian bank to cut its dividend and has warned Australia is about to move into a... READ MORE
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Colton departure no impact on BankWest broker commitment
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
BankWest will remain committed to the third-party distribution channel despite the loss of its key broker sales... READ MORE
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Strong volumes to prompt LJ Hooker expansion
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
LJ Hooker Financial Services will look to recruit an additional 100 brokers in 2009 as lending volumes outstrip its... READ MORE
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Challenging period ahead for credit unions
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009

A new report from Moody’s Investors Service says the credit outlook for credit unions is negative.

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Profit slips but broker outlook bright: Mortgage Choice
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
Listed broking franchise group Mortgage Choice reported a fall in net profit yesterday but is optimistic about the... READ MORE
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Homeloans profit announced amid tough market conditions
by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
Homeloans Ltd has reported a net profit after tax for the half year ending 31 December 2008 of 2.61 million – up... READ MORE
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Hands off Wizard franchisees: Aussie
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2009
Brokerage groups have been warned to lay off Wizard franchisees as completion of the Aussie acquisition of the group... READ MORE
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Glimmer of hope for US recovery
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2009
In a small ray of light for the global economy, the US Federal Reserve says the domestic economy could start to... READ MORE
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Funds availability stalls housing construction
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2009
Soft sales and credit rationing have put an estimated 34,000 new homes on hold, the Housing Industry Association (HIA)... READ MORE
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FHOG pick-up rate continues to soar
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2009
First home buyers are jumping at the chance to enter the property market with official figures showing nearly 30,000... READ MORE
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Drop in business investment to reign in growth
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2009
The shortage of both debt and equity funding will be disastrous for business investment in the year ahead, BIS... READ MORE
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CBA buys Wizard mortgages, delivers rate relief
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2009
The Commonwealth Bank today confirmed that it will acquire $2.25 billion worth of Wizard mortgages from GE Money on... READ MORE
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Suncorp profit takes a hit
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2009
Bad debts and spiralling insurance claims due to recent severe weather have hit Suncorp with the bank today revealing... READ MORE
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Smartline, Mortgage Force merger announced
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2009
Smartline and Mortgage Force today announced plans to merge the two entities in a deal that will create a broking... READ MORE
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Government may take big chunk in Citigroup
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2009
The US government may increase its ownership in Citigroup to up to 40 per cent in a bid to keep the troubled lender... READ MORE
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Healthy profit recorded for Wide Bay
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2009
Wide Bay Australia yesterday announced a $9.585 million profit for the last six months, an increase of 16.5 per cent... READ MORE
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Fresh start for housing industry predicted: HIA
by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2009
Despite current weak economic conditions and slow housing starts, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) is confident... READ MORE
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Smaller-end industrial property activity to pick up
by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2009

Brokers operating in the commercial sphere could see increased interest from borrowers in industrial property.

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UK push to ban 100 per cent mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2009
The days of 100 per cent mortgages could be numbered with British prime minister Gordon Brown seeking to have the... READ MORE
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Buoyant auction results in Sydney and Melbourne
by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2009
Home buyers keen to take advantage of falling interest rates took to the market on the weekend producing solid auction... READ MORE
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CBA tightens FHB deposit rules
by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2009
First home buyers will need to contribute at least 3 per cent of the purchase price in their own money – on top... READ MORE
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Buyers turn to CBD properties
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
Economic uncertainty is pushing buyers towards properties in close proximity to CBDs where values remain safe because... READ MORE
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Small businesses struggle, expect worse
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
A NAB survey released yesterday confirmed small businesses are doing it tough and expect 2009 to only get... READ MORE
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Tough outlook for building societies
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009

A new report on building societies has labelled the sector’s outlook negative.

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GE sparks loan book run-off
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
After failing to pass on the bulk of the RBA’s recent rate cuts to borrowers GE Money will offer a fee waiver... READ MORE
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New AFM commission structure revealed
by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
Australian First Mortgage (AFM) yesterday announced a new initiative to offer brokers a choice on how their... READ MORE
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