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MFAA cancels major industry event
by James Mitchell • 21 Apr 2016
The MFAA has announced that it will cancel one of its events following poor interest from brokers.
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Popular broker event unveils brand new agenda
by Emma Ryan • 21 Apr 2016
The Adviser has unveiled a bigger and better program for its Digital Marketing Boot Camp which will hit Australia’s... READ MORE
Majority of FHBs teaming up to purchase property
by Emma Ryan • 21 Apr 2016
More than six in 10 Australian borrowers have had to join forces with another person to buy their first property, a... READ MORE
Bank of Sydney reduces fixed rate
by James Mitchell • 20 Apr 2016
Bank of Sydney has today announced that it has reduced its three-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers.
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Banks likely to tighten mortgage lending even further
by Francesca Krakue • 20 Apr 2016
Mortgage brokers believe more banks will tighten their lending criteria this year and say that one policy area will... READ MORE
Home loan customers caught in ‘mortgage minefield’
by Emma Ryan • 20 Apr 2016
An industry veteran says out-of-cycle interest rates combined with the broad spectrum of home loan products available... READ MORE
McGrath flags ‘challenging’ market conditions
by James Mitchell • 20 Apr 2016
Listed real estate agency McGrath Limited has conceded the group has continued to experience “unforeseen low volumes... READ MORE
Retirees may struggle to repay mortgages
by James Mitchell • 20 Apr 2016
Many Australian retirees will not have enough money to live comfortably as most of their wealth will be tied up in the... READ MORE
PLAN to distribute Virgin Money mortgages
by James Mitchell • 19 Apr 2016
PLAN Australia has revealed it will partner with Virgin Money to offer its members a new home loan product.
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Perth broker cops permanent ban
by James Mitchell • 19 Apr 2016
A former Perth-based finance broker has been permanently banned from engaging in credit activities and providing... READ MORE
Property spruiker jailed for fraud
by James Mitchell • 19 Apr 2016
A former company director and property spruiker has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ jail after he... READ MORE
Biggest broker blunders exposed
by Emma Ryan • 19 Apr 2016
A digital marketing expert has revealed the biggest mistakes brokers make when building their online presence.
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Rental yields dip across all capital cities
by Jay Garcia • 19 Apr 2016
Increasing supply to the rental market has made conditions more difficult for investors as rental yields fall across... READ MORE
Bank cuts mortgage rates
by James Mitchell • 18 Apr 2016
A non-major lender has cut one of its home loan rates for owner-occupiers.
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Best major lender revealed
by reporter • 18 Apr 2016
Mortgage brokers around the country have ranked the major banks across product, support, technology and commissions,... READ MORE
Brokers get chance to join $100 million club
by James Mitchell • 18 Apr 2016
Mortgage brokers will be sharpening their skills at a new training program led by one of Australia’s leading sales... READ MORE
Lenders scrutinised for offering free holidays
by Huntley Mitchell • 18 Apr 2016
The overwhelming majority of brokers believe that lenders who offer holidays to attract home loan customers are wasting... READ MORE
Home building sets new record
by Francesca Krakue • 18 Apr 2016
New home building activity is likely to have peaked last year, with an industry expert predicting fewer new home... READ MORE
Industry pioneer ‘sent to jail’ for charity
by Emma Ryan • 18 Apr 2016
Yellow Brick Road executive chairman Mark Bouris has been locked away to raise awareness and funds for a charity... READ MORE
Aggregation boss reveals industry's biggest threat
by Emma Ryan • 15 Apr 2016
The head of one of Australia’s leading aggregation groups has raised alarm bells on the biggest threat facing the... READ MORE
Rising mortgage rates increase default risk: report
by James Mitchell • 15 Apr 2016
Moody’s Investors Service has warned that rate hikes will put investor mortgages at risk of default at a time of... READ MORE
Digital marketing guru to share broker success story
by James Mitchell • 15 Apr 2016
A leading digital marketing expert will reveal how she worked with one broker to achieve significant lead generation... READ MORE
Australians struggling under weight of personal loans
by James Mitchell • 15 Apr 2016
As brokers become an increasingly important distribution channel for personal loans, new research reveals that borrower... READ MORE
Business conditions peak
by Emma Ryan • 15 Apr 2016
Business conditions saw another increase in March and recorded its strongest result in eight years despite global... READ MORE
Brokers warned following sexual harassment case
by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Apr 2016
The director of a Perth brokerage has urged brokers to be mindful of their own safety after a recent sexual harassment... READ MORE
Vow names new state manager
by Reporter • 14 Apr 2016
Vow Financial has poached a BDM from a rival aggregator to be its new state manager for Queensland.
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‘Shock increase’ in mortgage rates curbs affordability
by Francesca Krakue • 14 Apr 2016
Weak earnings growth and last year’s home loan rate hikes are preventing a significant improvement in housing... READ MORE
FHB confidence continues to fall
by Reporter • 14 Apr 2016
Confidence among first home buyers dropped again in the first quarter of 2016, with two leading industry figures... READ MORE
Stamp duty ‘hurting economy’
by Georgia Brown • 14 Apr 2016
The current property tax structure is costing jobs, negatively affecting the property market and hurting progress, but... READ MORE
Brokers to face ‘continued and heightened’ ASIC surveillance
by James Mitchell • 13 Apr 2016
The head of a major mortgage aggregator says the third-party channel will increasingly come under regulatory scrutiny... READ MORE
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