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New service to support diversified brokers
by • 1 Jul 2016
Mortgage technology provider NextGen.Net has made it easier for mortgage brokers to diversify their income and broaden...READ MORE
Downturn predicted for new home sales
by • 1 Jul 2016
A recent report has revealed that total new home sales have fallen for a second consecutive month, pointing to a... READ MORE
ASIC targets brokerages for misleading Chinese buyers
by • 30 Jun 2016
An ASIC review of advertising targeting Chinese-speaking home buyers has prompted four mortgage broking firms to change... READ MORE
MoneyQuest issues warning to FHBs
by • 30 Jun 2016
Broking franchise MoneyQuest has cautioned first home buyers against postponing the purchase of property based on... READ MORE
Sellers' pain and gain revealed
by • 30 Jun 2016
New research has uncovered the profits and losses of Australian property sellers over the March quarter, determining... READ MORE
Regional markets experience uplift in demand
by • 30 Jun 2016
Australia’s regional markets are dominating when it comes to growth in the value of property sales, with one area... READ MORE
Broker sentenced for loan fraud
by • 29 Jun 2016
A former Sydney finance broker has been sentenced to a one-year intensive correction order in the NSW Local Court after... READ MORE
Brokers warned about responsible lending as policies change
by • 29 Jun 2016
Mortgage brokers have been urged to make their own assessments independently of bank lending policies as banks continue... READ MORE
Top AFR journo schooled by MFAA
by • 29 Jun 2016
In an effort to highlight the value of the third-party channel, the MFAA has met with a well-known finance journalist... READ MORE
Older Aussies face rising mortgage debts
by • 29 Jun 2016
The number of Australians taking property debt into their retirement years has risen significantly, new research... READ MORE
Industry bodies sound alarm on federal election
by • 29 Jun 2016
Property lobby groups are urging Australians to vote cautiously at this weekend’s federal election, saying the heavy... READ MORE
Rent prices improve as market remains tight
by • 29 Jun 2016
Vacancy rates have remained tight for most of the country, while asking rents have risen across most capital... READ MORE
Brokers not driven by commission, says industry veteran
by • 28 Jun 2016
One of the third-party channel’s most respected leaders says commissions are not an incentive for brokers to be... READ MORE
New service targets time-poor brokers
by • 28 Jun 2016
A new credit repair company, which aims to help brokers avoid wasting time on loan applications that are likely to be... READ MORE
Victoria leads nation for residential building
by • 28 Jun 2016
Victoria has overtaken NSW as the state with the best residential building performance, according to a recent Housing... READ MORE
NAB announces home loan changes
by • 27 Jun 2016
NAB has further tightened its policy for lending to non-residents, after announcing LVR changes last month.
READ MOREMajors boost fixed rate market share by 30%
by • 27 Jun 2016
The big four banks have seen a surge in market share by targeting fixed rate mortgages, edging out the non-majors who... READ MORE
Greater Bank slashes investor rates
by • 27 Jun 2016
Greater Bank has signalled it is keen to ramp up its investor lending activity by introducing lower rates for some of... READ MORE
FBAA slams major bank for ‘dodgy’ practices
by • 27 Jun 2016
The FBAA says pressure on staff at a big four bank to sell unsuitable finance products to customers in order to meet... READ MORE
Australia's top investor destinations revealed
by • 27 Jun 2016
A new report has uncovered the locations most favoured by property investors, including one capital city where 63 per... READ MORE
Property industry welcomes stamp duty concessions
by • 27 Jun 2016
The Property Council of Australia has applauded the South Australian government’s decision to extend stamp duty... READ MORE
Navigating lending changes ‘a game of chess’, says broker
by • 26 Jun 2016
Interest-only loans have long been the preferred product for property investors, but ongoing rate hikes and lender... READ MORE
LNS urges brokers to weigh up aggregator offerings
by • 24 Jun 2016
Liberty Network Services says the current level of competition in the third-party channel presents the perfect... READ MORE
Q&A: Royden D'Vaz, Bluestone Mortgages
by • 24 Jun 2016
The Adviser speaks to Bluestone Mortgages national manager of sales, marketing and distribution Royden D’Vaz about... READ MORE
MFAA breaks silence on Hayden’s abrupt exit
by • 24 Jun 2016
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia has divulged details surrounding the sudden departure of its... READ MORE
Auswide unveils new rates for investors
by • 24 Jun 2016
Auswide Bank has made a number of rate cuts on its investor home loan products.
READ MOREMortgage arrears rise but remain below average
by • 24 Jun 2016
New figures have revealed that the proportion of prime Australian housing loans in arrears has risen for the sixth... READ MORE
PEXA to launch in South Australia
by Lara Bullock • 24 Jun 2016
Brokers in South Australia will soon have access to the country’s emerging electronic conveyancing network.
READ MOREProperty price growth cools across capitals
by • 24 Jun 2016
The pace of growth in residential property prices across Australia’s capital cities is slowing amid signs sales... READ MORE
Brokers hamstrung by banks over new business
by • 23 Jun 2016
Mortgage brokers have vented their frustrations with having their diversification options limited by unsupportive... READ MORE

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