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Investor rates rise ahead of RBA meeting

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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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
Lender explains decision to ‘steer away’ from brokers

Lender explains decision to ‘steer away’ from brokers
by James Mitchell • 2 Feb 2017
Australia’s largest marketplace lender has explained why it will not partner with brokers as its competitors are... READ MORE

Thinking of retiring? ‘Get out early’, brokers advised
by Reporter • 2 Feb 2017
Brokers who are thinking of retiring should “get out early” and “start planning soon”, the managing director of... READ MORE

Home loan demand surges in December
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Feb 2017
Consumer demand for mortgages rebounded strongly in the December 2016 quarter, creating a “stronger trend than... READ MORE
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Affordability worsens amid resurgent house price growth
by Francesca Krakue • 2 Feb 2017
The December quarter of 2016 saw housing affordability deteriorate sharply, driven by further gains in dwelling prices,... READ MORE
Brokers given gift vouchers for insurance deals

Brokers given gift vouchers for insurance deals
by James Mitchell • 1 Feb 2017
One of Australia’s largest aggregators has launched a new insurance referral program that gives brokers Coles gift... READ MORE

Non-banks continue to have lowest mortgage arrears
by James Mitchell • 1 Feb 2017
The number of delinquent housing loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities fell in... READ MORE

NLG reports record high in refinancing
by Reporter • 1 Feb 2017
A leading asset finance provider has reported a record high in car refinancing over December and January. READ MORE

Federal Court dismisses broker’s appeal
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2017
Former Victorian finance broker Meenakshi Devi Callychurn, the director of Unique Mortgage Services Pty Ltd (UMS), has... READ MORE

Non-bank launches new investor mortgage offering
by James Mitchell • 31 Jan 2017
One of Australia’s largest non-bank lenders has announced a fresh home loan offering for property investors. READ MORE
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Banks will use Sedgwick review ‘to remove or change payments’
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2017
A new campaign launched by the Australian Bankers’ Association has revealed that banks will use the findings of the... READ MORE
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Overseas brokerage posts strong growth ahead of local launch
by James Mitchell • 31 Jan 2017
A UK-based mortgage group has seen a significant increase in revenue over 2016 and grown its number of brokers to 950. READ MORE
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Former Aussie Home Loans broker permanently banned
by James Mitchell • 31 Jan 2017
ASIC has permanently banned a former Aussie Home Loans mortgage broker from credit and financial services industries. READ MORE