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ACT scales housing scorecard after six years

ACT scales housing scorecard after six years
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Jan 2021
The ACT has topped a housing market scorecard report for the first time since 2014, while Victoria has tumbled in the... READ MORE
ASIC to update ACL process following security breach

ASIC to update ACL process following security breach
by Annie Kane • 27 Jan 2021
The financial services regulator is working on “alternative arrangements” for submitting credit licence... READ MORE
Lenders extend cashback offers

Lenders extend cashback offers
by Malavika Santhebennur • 27 Jan 2021
Several lenders and their subsidiaries have extended their cashback offers, while one lender has extended its LMI... READ MORE
N1 pivots to become SME lender

N1 pivots to become SME lender
by Annie Kane • 27 Jan 2021
Diversified broking and non-bank lending group N1 Holdings has announced that it has transitioned its core business to... READ MORE
More retirees resuming downsizing plans

More retirees resuming downsizing plans
by Sarah Buckley • 27 Jan 2021
Retirees have resumed their plans to downsize due to “feeling more confident” as COVID eases, according to BT. READ MORE
Neolender CEO reveals broker plans

Neolender CEO reveals broker plans
by Annie Kane • 25 Jan 2021
The co-founder and CEO of new mortgage lender WLTH has revealed his plans for distribution, which include the broker... READ MORE
Business loans to be included in CDR from 1 Nov

Business loans to be included in CDR from 1 Nov
by Annie Kane • 25 Jan 2021
The ACCC has revealed examples of the types of business loans that could be included in the scope of the newly... READ MORE
Lenders’ turnaround times slowest in three years

Lenders’ turnaround times slowest in three years
by Sarah Buckley • 25 Jan 2021
The time it takes from loan submission to approval surpassed 25 days in the last three months of 2020, according to an... READ MORE
AFCA amends complaints rules following court case

AFCA amends complaints rules following court case
by Annie Kane • 22 Jan 2021
The financial services ombudsman has changed its rules after the NSW Supreme Court found that it had acted against its... READ MORE
Half of home owners wary of bank refinance advice

Half of home owners wary of bank refinance advice
by Sarah Buckley • 22 Jan 2021
One in two borrowers does not believe banks always have their best interests at heart or would advise them if they... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 18-22...
by Reporter • 22 Jan 2021
Here’s the weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property titles for the week... READ MORE
Former RAMS CEO to head up BOQ retail bank

Former RAMS CEO to head up BOQ retail bank

by Annie Kane • 21 Jan 2021
Westpac’s current chief digital and marketing officer and former RAMS chief executive, Martine Jager, has been named... READ MORE
Aggregator reveals record-breaking lodgements

Aggregator reveals record-breaking lodgements
by Sarah Buckley • 21 Jan 2021
Australian Finance Group has revealed its brokers lodged more loans in the second quarter of the 2021 financial year... READ MORE
iSelect launches SME loans in Valiant partnership

iSelect launches SME loans in Valiant partnership
by Sarah Buckley • 21 Jan 2021
Comparison website iSelect launched a new business loan offering to customers on Thursday, after partnering with loan... READ MORE
New loan launched for recurring revenue borrowers

New loan launched for recurring revenue borrowers
by Sarah Buckley • 21 Jan 2021
TrailBlazer Finance has announced the launch of a new loan for those with recurring revenue streams, such as brokers. READ MORE
Non-bank moves to fully acquire IA Group

Non-bank moves to fully acquire IA Group
by Annie Kane • 20 Jan 2021
Resimac has announced it is set to acquire the remaining 40 per cent stake in financial services company International... READ MORE
Brokers report longer turnarounds at the big banks

Brokers report longer turnarounds at the big banks

by Annie Kane • 20 Jan 2021
The major banks suffered from longer turnaround times over December, according to respondents of the latest Broker... READ MORE
COVID-19 fails to dim home buying goals: survey

COVID-19 fails to dim home buying goals: survey
by Malavika Santhebennur • 20 Jan 2021
Property purchasing goals have remained intact in Australia despite the COVID-19 crisis, with less than a quarter... READ MORE
Xinja returns customer deposits in Australian first

Xinja returns customer deposits in Australian first
by Malavika Santhebennur • 20 Jan 2021
The prudential regulator has noted that Xinja has made history by becoming the first Australian bank to undertake a... READ MORE
Quiet January period hammers mortgage activity

Quiet January period hammers mortgage activity
by Malavika Santhebennur • 19 Jan 2021
NSW has led the states in a steep fall in mortgage market activity amid the quiet holiday period, according to... READ MORE
Nodifi expands into novated leasing

Nodifi expands into novated leasing
by Sarah Buckley • 19 Jan 2021
The asset finance platform has released a novated leasing service for its network of brokers and dealers. READ MORE
AFG adds specialist lender to lender panel

AFG adds specialist lender to lender panel
by Sarah Buckley • 19 Jan 2021
The aggregation group has appointed a specialist lender to its asset finance panel, making more products available to... READ MORE
Proposed BID extension delayed

Proposed BID extension delayed
by Annie Kane • 18 Jan 2021
The Treasurer has told The Adviser that government will delay finalising the proposed extension of the best interests... READ MORE
Victorian home buyers make a comeback

Victorian home buyers make a comeback
by Annie Kane • 18 Jan 2021
Mortgage commitments for owner-occupiers in Melbourne surged in November, as the country as a whole experienced record... READ MORE
Home owners scammed by ‘ruthless criminals’

Home owners scammed by ‘ruthless criminals’
by Sarah Buckley • 18 Jan 2021
The WA government has issued a warning surrounding a new scam that targets home buyers. READ MORE