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Broker extends training program to address industry’s attrition rate
by • 3 Jun 2016
An experienced mortgage professional has extended her brokerage’s training program to provide ongoing support and...READ MORE
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Housing affordability improves across the nation
by • 3 Jun 2016

Lower loan sizes and moderate increases in income have been good news for Australia’s housing affordability.

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Commercial property luring investors from residential market
by • 3 Jun 2016
Strong rental returns and low interest rates are driving residential investors to the industrial property market,... READ MORE
Royden D'Vaz

Scrapping commissions will kill mortgage competition, says lender
by • 2 Jun 2016
An Australian mortgage lender has warned that a fee-for-service remuneration model for brokers will contradict what... READ MORE
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ING Direct’s new mortgage process to accelerate approvals
by • 2 Jun 2016
ING Direct has streamlined its customer verification process by extending its pilot program with Veda’s ZipID to... READ MORE
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NAB set to launch new business loan
by • 2 Jun 2016
National Australia Bank this week announced that it will soon introduce an unsecured loan to back small... READ MORE
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Industry’s best to be crowned at major event
by • 2 Jun 2016

Only one month to go before the best in broking are revealed at the 2016 Australian Broking Awards in Sydney.

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Government grant to boost Tasmania’s housing market
by • 2 Jun 2016
The decision by Tasmania’s government to extend its grant for first home builders will entice Australians to... READ MORE
Mark Hewitt

AFG terminates agreement with new mortgage player
by • 1 Jun 2016
AFG has cut ties with a new mortgage platform that pays borrowers the same upfront commission as a broker for... READ MORE
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AMP Bank announces major lending changes
by • 1 Jun 2016
AMP Bank has classified foreign borrowers as “unacceptable”, while also cracking down on overseas income sources... READ MORE
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Investors flock to off-the-plan properties despite warnings

by • 1 Jun 2016
Investor demand for off-the-plan inner-city developments continues to climb, despite various predictions that an... READ MORE
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Major banks still behind on mortgage satisfaction
by • 1 Jun 2016
The big four are lagging behind the rest of the banks when it comes to the satisfaction of their home loan customers, a... READ MORE
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New home sales past cycle peak: HIA
by • 1 Jun 2016
Following a strong rise in March, only one of the five mainland states experienced growth in detached house sales... READ MORE

Big four address 'evolving threat' to broking industry
by • 31 May 2016
Australia’s big four banks have spoken out about a significant concern recently raised by the third-party... READ MORE
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CBA confirms new home loan process
by • 31 May 2016
The nation’s largest lender has announced a new home loan process that aims to speed up turnaround times for mortgage... READ MORE
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FBAA slams claim of excessive broker commissions
by • 31 May 2016
The FBAA has fired back at a well-known finance journalist who scrutinised the remuneration structure of mortgage... READ MORE
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Regional broker helps borrowers that lenders won’t
by • 31 May 2016
One broker has put compassion at the forefront of his service by offering help to those struggling to secure... READ MORE
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Poor financial management costing SMEs ‘big bucks’
by • 31 May 2016
Roughly 10 per cent of SMEs lost money last year as a result of poor financial management, according to the executive... READ MORE

Brokers warned about income docs and record keeping
by • 30 May 2016
Mortgage brokers have been warned they are putting themselves at significant risk by only collecting the minimum... READ MORE
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Suncorp sets record straight on rates
by • 30 May 2016
Suncorp Bank has hit back at claims by a mainstream media publication that the lender has “quietly” raised home... READ MORE
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Australian property on par with pre-crash US
by • 30 May 2016
Amid the debate on the extent to which oversupply may cause a housing fall, a new report has revealed that a... READ MORE
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Broker event to celebrate innovation in an age of disruption
by • 30 May 2016
Mortgage brokers are being urged to come together at the industry’s event of the year to share innovative ideas about... READ MORE
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Business confidence falls 9.1%
by • 30 May 2016
There was a sharp drop in business confidence this month following the federal budget, despite the share market... READ MORE

Virgin unveils major lead generation platform for brokers
by • 27 May 2016
Sir Richard Branson attended a broker event in Sydney yesterday at which Virgin unveiled a new system that connects six... READ MORE
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CUA shakes up investor lending policy
by • 27 May 2016
Credit Union Australia (CUA) has announced a major policy change for its investor loans as it continues to meet... READ MORE
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Home loan arrears continue to rise
by • 27 May 2016
New figures have revealed that the number of prime Australian housing loans in arrears has risen for the fifth... READ MORE
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CEO forecasts investor shift to commercial property
by • 27 May 2016
The chief executive of a Sydney-based property group says the federal budget handed down positive reinforcements for... READ MORE
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National vacancy rate rises but remains tight
by • 27 May 2016
A new report shows that national rental vacancies are slightly above common seasonal trends expected for this time of... READ MORE
Glenn Lees

Connective launches retail offering
by • 26 May 2016
Leading mortgage aggregation group Connective has officially launched its retail broking franchise, following a... READ MORE
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Commercial lending spared from broker commission review
by • 26 May 2016
ASIC has revealed that it will only be reviewing remuneration arrangements associated with the sale of residential... READ MORE
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