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Credit conditions ‘the tightest they’ve been in 15 years’
by Reporter • 15 Jan 2018
Members of the industry have challenged the assertions of a professor of economics regarding the state of the current... READ MORE
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Lawyers have word of warning for FHBs
by Emma Ryan • 12 Jan 2018
A handful of legal professionals have voiced their concerns for first home buyers after a new survey revealed that... READ MORE
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Fresh fears over high levels of household debt
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
Moody’s Investor Service has warned that elevated levels of household debt may trigger a slowdown in the Australian... READ MORE
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Melbourne ACL holder in court over alleged NCCP breaches

by Staff Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
The Federal Court of Australia has made interim orders restraining a Melbourne-based ACL holder from engaging in a... READ MORE

‘High demand’ for mortgage jobs this year
by Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
Mortgage processing, loan assessor and phone-based file assessor roles will all be in demand this year, according to a... READ MORE

Economics professor slams broker remuneration structure
by Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
A professor of economics has pointed the finger at mortgage broker commissions and incentives as being partially... READ MORE
Warning, caution

Real estate head warns against radical housing policy changes
by Staff reporter • 12 Jan 2018
The chairman of real estate company Ray White has said that the newly released Treasury documents on ALP housing policy... READ MORE
‘Micro-management’ of big banks drove me to broking

‘Micro-management’ of big banks drove me to broking, says lending...
by Reporter • 12 Jan 2018
According to a former big four banker, the “micro-management” and “politics” of the major banks drove him out... READ MORE
Credit policy

Heritage updates credit policy
by Staff reporter • 11 Jan 2018
The Toowoomba-based bank has announced that it has updated its credit policy for some parts of the income verification... READ MORE
Financial, money, education

Broker to roll out finance education program for athletes
by Reporter • 11 Jan 2018
A former professional cyclist turned broker is planning to roll out a new program that will provide financial education... READ MORE
Arrested broker

Man arrested after allegedly posing as broker
by Reporter • 11 Jan 2018
A Victorian man that had failed to appear in court for allegedly posing as an insurance representative or broker has... READ MORE
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Regulator releases new guidance on mortgage reporting
by Reporter • 11 Jan 2018
Following industry consultation, APRA has issued updated guidance on how banks should report their residential... READ MORE
Industry veteran questions compliance of ‘robo’ brokers

Industry veteran questions compliance of ‘robo’ brokers
by James Mitchell • 10 Jan 2018
One mortgage industry veteran has questioned online broking models and warned players operating in the space to ensure... READ MORE
Mortgage pricing

ACCC report into mortgage pricing includes ‘some surprises’
by Reporter • 10 Jan 2018
The chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has revealed that there will be some “surprises”... READ MORE
Aussie Home Loans

Aussie Home Loans in logo dispute with political party
by Reporter • 10 Jan 2018
A political party has come under fire from Aussie Home Loans after using a branding similar to that of the brokerage,... READ MORE
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Fixed rate demand continues to fall
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jan 2018
The latest national home loan approval data from Mortgage Choice has found that the demand for fixed rate home loans... READ MORE
Leave, lose, general manager

Aggregator GM made redundant; top brokers jump ship
by James Mitchell • 9 Jan 2018
Boutique aggregator eChoice has said goodbye to its general manager of aggregation, Blake Buchanan, and is losing a... READ MORE
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Broker calls for improved financial literacy education
by Reporter • 9 Jan 2018
An SA-based broker has said that she is “concerned” with the level of financial literacy in Australia and has... READ MORE

Opinion: Why 2018 will be a big year for brokers
by James Mitchell • 8 Jan 2018
Regulation, cooling property prices and ongoing lending changes may seem like a burden, but they all have a silver... READ MORE

Cooling property ‘good news for APRA’
by James Mitchell • 5 Jan 2018
A leading economist has explained how a slowdown in the Sydney and Melbourne property markets will shape the decisions... READ MORE

‘Broking is not a 9-to-5 job’
by James Mitchell • 5 Jan 2018
Yellow Brick Road principal Effie Nicol shares her views on running a mortgage business and how she made the leap from... READ MORE

Major bank changes broker commission model
by James Mitchell • 5 Jan 2018
A big four bank has advised mortgage brokers that its upfront commission structure will change from next month. READ MORE

New loan offers deposit-free mortgage to FHBs
by Reporter • 4 Jan 2018
A WA-based mortgage manager has introduced a new loan offering that aims to ease the housing affordability burden for... READ MORE

The key to financial wellness
by James Mitchell • 4 Jan 2018
It’s possible to have a six-figure salary and still suffer from financial stress, but awareness is growing about the... READ MORE

Over half of Aussies are failing to save
by James Mitchell • 3 Jan 2018
More than 50 per cent of Australians have said that they fail to save at least 10 per cent of their salary from each... READ MORE