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Non-major sees housing loan growth rise 14%
by • 14 Feb 2017
Australia’s fifth largest bank has revealed that, for the six months ending December 2016, it saw housing loan growth...READ MORE

Three majors well below APRA's 10% cap
by • 13 Feb 2017
A closer look at the mortgage portfolio growth of the big four over the last 12 months reveals that some major lenders... READ MORE

Parliament passes education reforms for advisers
by • 13 Feb 2017
New financial advisers will be required to hold a degree, and all advisers will need to sit an exam as part of new... READ MORE

Bank branch closures a boon for regional brokers
by • 13 Feb 2017
One successful regional mortgage professional predicts that the profile of regional brokers will rise as the banks... READ MORE

NSW parents unlikely to help FHB children
by • 13 Feb 2017
New research has revealed that NSW has a dramatically low number of first home buyers receiving financial assistance... READ MORE

Non-major bank lifts rates
by • 10 Feb 2017
A non-major lender has announced that the variable interest rate for existing owner-occupied home loans and business... READ MORE

Brokers help boost bank’s mortgage book by $2bn
by • 10 Feb 2017
An increasing number of brokers and aligned advisers have helped deliver a 13 per cent increase in loan growth for AMP... READ MORE

Lender embraces digital mortgage distribution

by • 10 Feb 2017
An Australian credit union has announced a new distribution deal with a home loan fintech to bolster its mortgage... READ MORE

3 years’ jail for former Westpac home loan manager
by • 10 Feb 2017
A former Westpac home finance manager has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to... READ MORE
Major bank halts investor refinancing

Major bank halts investor refinancing
by • 9 Feb 2017
A big four bank has told brokers that it will be suspending the acceptance of new refinance applications for investment... READ MORE
Online mortgage platform to double broker numbers

Online mortgage platform to double broker numbers

by • 9 Feb 2017
A digital mortgage platform that currently employs 35 staff is looking to significantly scale up its service team and... READ MORE
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Financial advisers join forces with brokers
by • 9 Feb 2017
A financial services professional has launched a new residential and commercial lending solutions business aimed at... READ MORE

Self-employed borrowers paying up to 1% more

by • 9 Feb 2017
Mortgage holders that are self-employed are paying as much as 1 per cent more than their salaried counterparts, new... READ MORE
Australians in the dark on mortgage rates

Australians in the dark on mortgage rates
by • 9 Feb 2017
A recent survey by a major bank subsidiary has found that an alarmingly high number of borrowers don’t know their... READ MORE
Will blockchain kill broking?

Will blockchain kill broking?
by • 8 Feb 2017
A property industry leader has urged brokers to focus on customer retention and “double down” on keeping customers... READ MORE
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Major bank subsidiary pulls investor lending deals
by • 8 Feb 2017
An Australian bank has revealed that it will no longer accept applications from new customers seeking to refinance... READ MORE

Online mortgage platforms ‘fraught with danger’
by • 8 Feb 2017
A Melbourne-based mortgage consultant says he believes the emerging popularity of price-driven online... READ MORE

RBA delivers cash rate announcement - Feb 2017
by • 7 Feb 2017

The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of its first monthly board meeting of the year.

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Investor rates rise ahead of RBA meeting

Investor rates rise ahead of RBA meeting
by • 7 Feb 2017
An Australian bank heavily reliant on the third-party channel has this week lifted its rates for new residential... READ MORE

Banking code to change following government report
by • 7 Feb 2017
The Australian Bankers’ Association has announced that it will make changes to the Code of Banking Practice to ensure... READ MORE

Brokers expect RBA to hold
by • 7 Feb 2017
The cash rate is tipped to remain on hold at 1.5 per cent when the RBA meets today for the first time this year, due to... READ MORE
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Major brokerage launches $25k competition
by • 7 Feb 2017
Aussie Home Loans is offering customers the chance to win $25,000 as part of a new competition that marks the... READ MORE
Banks ‘on notice’ over SME loans

Banks ‘on notice’ over SME loans
by • 6 Feb 2017
A damning new report commissioned by the Turnbull government has found that loan arrangements between banks and small... READ MORE

How to build a better business
by • 6 Feb 2017
More than 4,000 brokers and industry professionals are set to learn how to supercharge their sales skills, leverage... READ MORE
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House prices growing by hundreds of ‘smashed avocados’ a day
by • 6 Feb 2017
Prices across some suburbs in Australia’s capital cities have been growing by the equivalent of the price of hundreds... READ MORE

Housing approvals drop in December
by • 6 Feb 2017

The number of dwellings under construction is likely “weighing on enthusiasm” for new approvals, says ANZ.

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Most Aussies feel like ‘just a number’ with big banks

Most Aussies feel like ‘just a number’ with big banks
by • 3 Feb 2017
The majority of Australians believe a big four bank would not provide the best service for customers facing a crisis,... READ MORE

Fixed rate demand steadily increasing
by • 3 Feb 2017
A major mortgage brokerage has revealed that it is seeing an increasing proportion of people opt to lock in interest... READ MORE

Consumer confidence remains resilient
by Staff reporter • 3 Feb 2017
A bounce in confidence in current financial and economic conditions drove a boost in consumer confidence last week,... READ MORE
Bank makes first entry into broker market

Bank makes first entry into broker market
by • 3 Feb 2017
An Australian bank has announced its entry into the broker channel after partnering with an established third-party... READ MORE
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