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Confidence improves among consumers

by • 20 May 2016

Fresh figures have recorded an increase in consumer confidence levels, following a period of steady decline.

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More brokers to cash in on lead generator

by • 19 May 2016
A mortgage lead generation platform has announced a new partnership with a global technology company that will see its... READ MORE

Property market a ‘war zone’

by • 19 May 2016
Investors have been warned that Australian property is in a “strange place right now”, with a few key battles on... READ MORE

Aussies in the dark on refinancing prospects

by • 19 May 2016
As lenders continue to reduce their home loan rates, a new report has revealed almost half of home owners have never... READ MORE

Industry body backs investors on affordability debate

by • 19 May 2016
A second property organisation has come to the defence of investors in the wake of the industry’s debate on housing... READ MORE

Mortgage delinquencies to continue upward trend

by • 19 May 2016
Moody’s Investors Service says mortgage delinquencies will continue to increase in Australia, with rental yields in... READ MORE

Borrowers become brokers with new platform

by • 18 May 2016
A new mortgage platform has been launched that enables borrowers to complete the entire loan process online and get... READ MORE

BMM slashes rates by 100 basis points

by • 18 May 2016
Better Mortgage Management (BMM) has significantly reduced interest rates and increased the maximum loan amounts to... READ MORE

Lawyers warn brokers about ‘referral selling’

by • 18 May 2016

A leading law firm has warned brokers about the dangers of offering incentives for loan referrals.

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Investors warned about looming risks

by • 18 May 2016
Property investors have been cautioned that the next two years could present some serious problems for their... READ MORE

Brokers gain exclusive insight into state economy

by • 18 May 2016
A select group of Loan Market brokers has received a valuable insight into the key economic drivers for NSW from the... READ MORE

ABA finalists revealed - June 2016

by • 17 May 2016
Finalists for the 2016 Australian Broking Awards have been revealed today as the broking industry gears up for the... READ MORE

ME announces more rate cuts

by • 17 May 2016
Industry super fund-owned bank ME has made further reductions to three of its home loan rates, while a mortgage funder... READ MORE

NAB tightens lending criteria for non-residents

by • 17 May 2016
National Australia Bank has followed the other three major banks in tightening its mortgage lending criteria for... READ MORE

Investors not to blame for affordability crisis

by • 17 May 2016
Property investors have been unfairly caught in the crossfire amid the examination of the current housing... READ MORE

Industry veteran to join FBAA on national tour

by • 17 May 2016
A well-known mortgage lending veteran with more than 15 years’ experience in Australia and the UK is set to feature... READ MORE

Mortgage funder announces new rates

by • 16 May 2016

A mortgage funder has today unveiled new rates for its one, two, three and five-year fixed-rate home loans.

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Aggregator acquires broker network

by • 16 May 2016

A boutique aggregator has announced its acquisition of a Western Australia-based broking group.

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Two banks slash rates below 4%

by • 16 May 2016
One non-major bank is now offering a fixed home loan rate below 4 per cent, while the other has reduced its variable... READ MORE

FBAA downplays mortgage fraud scandals

by • 16 May 2016
Mortgage fraud involving foreign investors is limited to a small section of the industry, and is not systemic and... READ MORE

One in five families assisting FHBs

by • 16 May 2016
An increasing number of Australian households are providing financial assistance to help other family members buy their... READ MORE

YBR to hold consumer advice event

by • 16 May 2016

Yellow Brick Road Wealth Management will host its fourth annual ‘Ask My Advice Day’ on Saturday 28 May.

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‘Lock up your loan writers’, warns industry boss

by • 13 May 2016
A leading industry figure has received an overwhelming number of enquiries from loan writers across the country looking... READ MORE

Investors return to property market

by • 13 May 2016
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the value of investment loans climbed higher in the... READ MORE

Pepper Money announces national broker roadshow

by • 13 May 2016
Following the success of last year’s roadshows, Pepper Money has announced the dates of the 2016 Insights Roadshow... READ MORE

Landlords have ‘no scope to lift rental rates’

by • 13 May 2016

The rental market is expected to show persistent weakness, with growth slowing sharply over the past year.

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Victorian man pleads guilty to $600,000 fraud

by • 12 May 2016
A man from Victoria has pleaded guilty to fraud, with ASIC stating he “persuaded” investors to refinance their... READ MORE

Bendigo and Adelaide exits foreign borrower market

by • 12 May 2016
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has told mortgage managers and brokers to cease lending to non-residents amid growing... READ MORE

Firstmac to pass on full rate cut

by • 12 May 2016
Non-bank lender Firstmac has announced it will pass on the Reserve Bank’s 25-basis-point cash-rate cut to its... READ MORE

‘Every Chinese buyer makes 4 homes available for locals’

by • 12 May 2016
The massive growth in Chinese buyer interest is “great news” for Australian first-time buyers, according to an... READ MORE
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