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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.
READ MOREMore 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.
READ MOREInvestors 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.
READ MOREAggregator acquires broker network
by • 16 May 2016
A boutique aggregator has announced its acquisition of a Western Australia-based broking group.
READ MORETwo 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.
READ MORE‘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.
READ MOREVictorian 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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