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Lender cuts rates by up to 45 basis points - Nov 2016
by • 2 Nov 2016
A non-major lender has announced fresh changes to its fixed-rate home loans.
READ MOREInvestors drive rise in housing credit
by • 2 Nov 2016
New research has revealed that investor housing credit has been accelerating over the past six months and in September... READ MORE
Liberty appoints independent director
by • 2 Nov 2016
Non-bank lender Liberty has appointed senior executive and experienced director, Leona Murphy, to the board to support... READ MORE
RBA makes cash rate call - Nov 2016
by • 1 Nov 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting.
READ MOREFormer Aussie manager to run YBR mortgage business
by • 1 Nov 2016
Yellow Brick Road has today announced the appointment of a new general manager of lending for its branded branch... READ MORE
RBA likely to keep rates on hold today
by • 1 Nov 2016
A mortgage comparison site has tipped the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave the official cost of borrowing unchanged... READ MORE
Australia’s number one broker revealed
by • 1 Nov 2016
The most successful mortgage broker in Australia has been revealed in The Adviser’s Elite Business Writers ranking... READ MORE
Rising risk of mortgage defaults
by • 1 Nov 2016
The proportion of Australian residential mortgages that are more than 30 days in arrears has risen to “the highest... READ MORE
Median Sydney house prices now over $1.05m
by • 1 Nov 2016
The median asking price for homes in Sydney have surpassed the $1.05 million mark for the first time, new research has... READ MORE
Three more banks join online mortgage platform
by • 31 Oct 2016
A disruptive home loan platform that competes with brokers has signed up three new banks and will soon launch a new... READ MORE
New breed of lender could provide a lifeline for broker clients
by • 31 Oct 2016
A reduced appetite from the big banks to fund developers is creating a new breed of lender happy to work with brokers... READ MORE
Broking’s rising stars share their proudest achievements
by • 31 Oct 2016
Some of the industry’s most successful young brokers have discussed their biggest accomplishments and what they enjoy... READ MORE
Cup Day rate decision a ‘close call’
by • 31 Oct 2016
One leading economist says the Reserve Bank will likely hold rates steady at its monthly board meeting on... READ MORE
New home sales increase for second consecutive month
by • 31 Oct 2016
The number of total seasonally-adjusted new home sales increased by 3.8 per cent to 7,749 in September 2016, the second... READ MORE
Brokers write $5bn more for major bank
by • 28 Oct 2016
Big four bank NAB saw its broker loan book reach $88.2 billion in the year to September 2016, increasing by almost $5... READ MORE
Lender sees surge in broker business ahead of merger
by • 28 Oct 2016
A leading mortgage lender has recorded a 21 per cent increase in branded mortgage settlements through the third-party... READ MORE
New mortgage players to change pricing dynamics: Veda
by • 28 Oct 2016
The mortgage market could soon welcome new lenders offering an alternative to the major banks by using credit scores to... READ MORE
Ambitious broker shares top business tips
by • 28 Oct 2016
A mortgage professional who has recently struck out on her own has offered some advice on how to successfully build a... READ MORE
Consumer confidence drops to lowest level since May
by • 28 Oct 2016
New research has shown that consumer confidence fell sharply in the week ending 23 October, driven by a deterioration... READ MORE
Brokers expect more postcode crackdowns
by • 27 Oct 2016
Mortgage brokers are in no way shocked by tighter credit controls on certain suburbs announced by one major bank this... READ MORE
Young brokers share top tips on succeeding in industry
by • 27 Oct 2016
The third-party channel’s most successful young brokers who made the 30 Under Thirty ranking for 2016 have... READ MORE
APRA calls for more borrower details
by • 27 Oct 2016
Brokers could soon need to provide banks with more details on borrower’s incomes, expenses, requirements and... READ MORE
Aggregator surpasses 1,000 broker milestone
by • 27 Oct 2016
A retail finance brokerage and mortgage aggregator has announced that it has recruited its 1,000th broker, less than... READ MORE
Brokers look to property investment advice
by • 27 Oct 2016
A property investment industry association has said mortgage brokers are increasingly undertaking property investment... READ MORE
Major brokerage sees surge in refinancing deals
by • 26 Oct 2016
One of Australia’s leading mortgage brokerages has seen an 11 per cent rise in refinancing deals through the broker... READ MORE
Brokers have their say on disruptive mortgage platforms
by • 26 Oct 2016
Mortgage brokers have the chance to voice their views about how new fintech players will change the mortgage industry... READ MORE
1 in 3 FHBs save for more than 5 years for home deposit
by • 26 Oct 2016
Nearly a third of first-home buyers who purchased a property in the last two years saved for more than half a decade... READ MORE
Aggregator offers brokers HR support
by • 26 Oct 2016
A leading aggregation group and a workplace relations service provider have partnered to offer brokers a... READ MORE
Industry association to launch regional summit
by • 26 Oct 2016
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia has announced it will host a half-day summit in Tasmania to further its... READ MORE
UK broking giant to enter Australian market
by • 25 Oct 2016
One of Britain’s largest mortgage brokerages has revealed it will enter the Australian home loan market and begin... READ MORE

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