Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Talk rate costs in ‘dollar terms’ to borrowers, brokers advised

by Fabian Cotter • 30 Nov 2022

Get ‘on the front foot’ now with fixed-rate customers about to feel the financial impact of rate hikes, brokerage... READ MORE

Federal Court throws out ASIC’s case against CBA

by • 30 Nov 2022

The Federal Court has dismissed proceedings brought by ASIC alleging the major bank engaged in misleading or deceptive... READ MORE

Banks are ‘bending over backwards’ to help families despite...

by • 30 Nov 2022

While brokers have cited frustrations over clients’ loan applications being knocked back, ABA said responsible... READ MORE

1m home pledge requires land prices to decline: HIA

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Nov 2022

The cost and supply of land must improve for the Albanese government to fulfil its promise of 1 million new homes, an... READ MORE

Joust and Nectar Mortgages enter partnership

by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Nov 2022

The two companies announced that they will collaborate in an effort to provide borrowers with simple home loan... READ MORE

Broker market share breaks 70% milestone

by Annie Kane • 28 Nov 2022

The third-party channel has broken 70 per cent market share for the first time in history, new MFAA data shows. READ MORE

AFG champions broker market share at FY22 AGM

by Fabian Cotter • 28 Nov 2022

The aggregator has highlighted how brokers are helping to deliver good consumer outcomes for borrowers in Australia,... READ MORE

$300m affordable housing project gets green light: NHFIC

by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Nov 2022

The commitment has been approved by the federal government entity to deliver almost 350 homes for key workers in... READ MORE

$1k NAB flood grant prolonged once again

by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Nov 2022

The major bank has extended the availability of its $1,000 emergency grant in declared disaster areas of Central West... READ MORE

AFG launches broker hub

by Reporter • 28 Nov 2022

The aggregator has launched a suite of courses and guides to support brokers in growing their business. READ MORE

Regional FHBs come out in droves for government scheme

by Kyle Robbins • 28 Nov 2022

Since its introduction earlier this year, the Albanese government’s Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee scheme has... READ MORE

NAB confirms 50m+ monthly cyber attacks, warns brokers

by Fabian Cotter • 25 Nov 2022

Incessant cyber attacks per month have prompted NAB chief executive, Ross McEwan, to issue mortgage brokers... READ MORE

Confidence driving SME commercial-lending demand: ABA

by Fabian Cotter • 25 Nov 2022

Strikingly positive data shows solid SME lending growth, despite ‘challenging’ economic conditions, the ABA has... READ MORE

Alternate pathways likely to rise among FHBs: Helia report

by Adrian Suljanovic • 25 Nov 2022

First home buyers are looking for alternative measures to enter the property market in the midst of affordability... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 21–25...

by Adrian Suljanovic • 25 Nov 2022

The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 25... READ MORE

In case you missed it (week ending 25 November)

by • 25 Nov 2022

In case you missed it … SME debt finance grows, AMP-Bricklet launch FHB deal, brokers vote top scores for small bank... READ MORE

Growing SME debt finance puts brokers in focus, says Scotpac

by Fabian Cotter • 24 Nov 2022

Brokers are playing an increasingly key part in helping SMEs get crucial debt help fast – and much more, non-bank... READ MORE

Small bank BDMs, assessors outdo large ADIs: Broker Pulse

by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 Nov 2022

BDMs and credit assessors at some smaller lenders achieved perfect scores from brokers in October, outshining their... READ MORE

‘Serious repercussions’ for RBA in 2023: Rate Money CEO

by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Nov 2022

With interest rates expected to continue to rise into the new year, the central bank could face some consequences, the... READ MORE

FBAA appoints new board members

by Adrian Suljanovic • 24 Nov 2022

The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has appointed Christine Green as a new member of the board. READ MORE

Broker channel pivotal in AMP-Bricklet FHB deal

by Fabian Cotter • 23 Nov 2022

A new shared-equity partnership to give select first-home buyers a boost over deposit hurdles has been launched. READ MORE

Small ADI turnarounds fastest on record: Broker Pulse

by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Nov 2022

Turnaround times were the fastest on record at small ADIs last month, with one lender reportedly cutting its time to a... READ MORE

Calls to redesign mortgages to prevent financial abuse

by • 23 Nov 2022

There are calls to redesign home loan products to prevent or minimise financial abuse. READ MORE

Aussie holiday plans scuttled as rates’ reality kicks in

by Fabian Cotter • 22 Nov 2022

Increasingly ditched end-of-year holiday plans are putting mortgage refinancing in focus, latest Aussie Home Loans... READ MORE