Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Lender embraces digital mortgage distribution

by James Mitchell • 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 James Mitchell • 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

by Reporter • 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

by James Mitchell • 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 Francesca Krakue • 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 Reporter • 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

by James Mitchell • 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?

by Francesca Krakue • 8 Feb 2017

A property industry leader has urged brokers to focus on customer retention and “double down” on keeping customers... READ MORE

Major bank subsidiary pulls investor lending deals

by Reporter • 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 Tamikah Bretzke • 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 Francesca Krakue • 7 Feb 2017

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

Investor rates rise ahead of RBA meeting

by James Mitchell • 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 Reporter • 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 Francesca Krakue • 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

Major brokerage launches $25k competition

by Reporter • 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

by James Mitchell • 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 Reporter • 6 Feb 2017

More than 4,000 brokers and industry professionals are set to learn how to supercharge their sales skills, leverage... READ MORE

House prices growing by hundreds of ‘smashed avocados’ a day

by Francesca Krakue • 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 Francesca Krakue • 6 Feb 2017

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

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

by Francesca Krakue • 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 Reporter • 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

by James Mitchell • 3 Feb 2017

An Australian bank has announced its entry into the broker channel after partnering with an established third-party... READ MORE

Major bank offers fee waiver for first year mortgages

by Reporter • 2 Feb 2017

A big four bank has announced that brokers will be able to offer customers a $395 fee waiver for the first year of a... READ MORE