Mortgage and Finance Brokers Breaking News - The Adviser

Property lobby slams new foreign investment surcharge

by Emma Ryan • 15 Jun 2016

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has condemned the state government’s decision to introduce an... READ MORE

Apartment oversupply debate ‘needs to remain grounded’

by Reporter • 15 Jun 2016

A chief industry economist has warned that an abrupt decline in new apartment building would be detrimental to... READ MORE

SMEs bullish amid uncertainty

by Reporter • 15 Jun 2016

Growth predictions by small businesses are bullish despite substantial political and economic turmoil, new research has... READ MORE

Brokers could be backing the wrong horse

by James Mitchell • 14 Jun 2016

Mortgage brokers. could be wasting time and money chasing leads in the wrong markets if they decide to specialise in... READ MORE

Platform to accelerate and simplify loan doc process

by Emma Ryan • 14 Jun 2016

NextGen.Net has boosted its ApplyOnline platform by launching a new value-add aimed at speeding up the loan... READ MORE

WA borrowers struggling most with mortgage repayments

by Huntley Mitchell • 14 Jun 2016

The number of home loans in arrears continued to rise during the first quarter of 2016, with Western Australia topping... READ MORE

Vow reveals top commercial brokers

by Emma Ryan • 14 Jun 2016

Vow Financial has recognised its best-performing commercial brokers at the aggregator's second annual Commercial... READ MORE

Sydney helps lift national property prices

by Reporter • 14 Jun 2016

A new report shows Australia's housing market has improved thanks to strong gains and auction results in Sydney. READ MORE

ME slashes rates for investors

by James Mitchell & Huntley Mitchell • 10 Jun 2016

ME has made significant rate cuts of up to 40 basis points on a range of variable mortgage products, following pricing... READ MORE

Aussie responds to case of home loan fraud

by Francesca Krakue • 10 Jun 2016

Aussie Home Loans says no customers were affected financially in a $2.7 million mortgage fraud case involving one... READ MORE

Vow bolsters broker commitment with strategic partnership

by Emma Ryan • 10 Jun 2016

Vow Financial has announced a new partnership that will provide small business lending solutions to the third-party... READ MORE

FBAA defends brokers against negative media coverage

by Huntley Mitchell • 10 Jun 2016

The FBAA has committed to doing more to inform the public and journalists about the benefits of using brokers in the... READ MORE

Labor’s negative gearing model ‘dangerously misleading’

by Reporter • 10 Jun 2016

As the federal election draws closer, an industry lobby group for property investors has warned that the Labor... READ MORE

New breed of brokers tapping lucrative market

by James Mitchell • 9 Jun 2016

A group of new-to-industry brokers has found a key point of difference by specialising in an area of lending most... READ MORE

Bluestone announces rate cuts

by Huntley Mitchell • 9 Jun 2016

Bluestone Mortgages has made significant reductions on two of its home loan rates despite the Reserve Bank keeping the... READ MORE

Value of home loans written drops in April

by Francesca Krakue • 9 Jun 2016

Fresh figures released by the ABS show that the value of home loans in April was substantially lower than the prior... READ MORE

Government should commit to housing minister: HIA

by Francesca Krakue • 9 Jun 2016

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has called on the incoming government to appoint a dedicated federal cabinet... READ MORE

Former Aussie broker convicted of loan fraud

by Reporter • 8 Jun 2016

A former Aussie Home Loans mortgage broker has been convicted in a Brisbane court on eight charges relating to home... READ MORE

Banks to ‘raise rates after federal election’

by James Mitchell • 8 Jun 2016

One aggregator has warned that banks are likely to lift mortgage rates as a result of rising cost of funds and... READ MORE

ME imposes lending restrictions for foreigners

by Huntley Mitchell • 8 Jun 2016

ME is the latest bank to tighten its lending criteria for foreign buyers after recent moves by other non-majors as well... READ MORE

RBA cash rate decision ‘the right move’

by Emma Ryan • 8 Jun 2016

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to leave the official interest rate on hold at yesterday’s monthly board... READ MORE

Millennials pinching the pennies, says report

by Killian Plastow • 8 Jun 2016

Almost half of Australians in their 20s added to their savings in the March quarter, according to a new survey by a... READ MORE

Rental market’s biggest losers unveiled