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‘Rate hike Friday’: 13 lenders up variable home loan rates
by • 20 Nov 2015
Thirteen lenders will lift their variable rates today for both owner-occupiers and investors.
READ MOREASX-listed lender partners with AFG
by • 20 Nov 2015
A listed marketplace lender has announced a partnership with one of Australia’s largest aggregators, as it looks to... READ MORE
Award-winning brokers reveal referral secrets
by • 20 Nov 2015
Three of the mortgage broking industry’s leading loan writers have leveraged their respective accolades to build... READ MORE
Capital growth to be ‘very subdued’ in 2016
by • 20 Nov 2015
Australia’s housing market has been tipped to slow substantially, although talk of a sharp correction has been... READ MORE
BOQ reveals big plans for broker channel
by • 19 Nov 2015
Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has outlined its mortgage distribution strategy in which it aims to accredit 4,000 brokers in... READ MORE
New software to deliver faster broker compliance
by • 19 Nov 2015
Leading mortgage aggregator Connective has announced a new tech partnership that is set to speed up the compliance and... READ MORE
Smartline named Australia’s best franchise
by • 19 Nov 2015
Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has been named as Australia’s top franchise for the seventh consecutive... READ MORE
Professionals Finance broker receives national recognition
by • 19 Nov 2015
Professionals Finance has thrown its support behind one of its top performers after the young broker was named in The... READ MORE
Loan Market strengthens Ray White referral relationship
by • 19 Nov 2015
Loan Market has just wrapped up a referral initiative across its Victorian network which has uncovered over 1,000... READ MORE
Govt to investigate ‘misaligned incentives’ in broking
by Huntley Mitchell & James Mitchell • 18 Nov 2015
The Assistant Treasurer has confirmed that ASIC will undertake an extensive and thorough review of the mortgage broking... READ MORE
Interest-only loans to receive further scrutiny
by • 18 Nov 2015
The FBAA has welcomed an ASIC review of broking practices around interest-only loans after the regulator raised... READ MORE
Better Business Summit prompts broker to develop CRM platform
by • 18 Nov 2015
Two brokers have praised The Adviser’s Better Business Summit for helping them realise the value of digital... READ MORE
Brokers receive ‘signature-less’ application system
by • 18 Nov 2015
ALI Group has made it easier for eChoice brokers to protect their clients with loan and mortgage protection by... READ MORE
Melbourne’s auction market supremacy continues
by • 18 Nov 2015
Melbourne has beaten Sydney’s clearance rate for the sixth consecutive week and the 11th time in 12 weeks, according... READ MORE
Brokers shocked by bank’s decision
by • 17 Nov 2015
A number of mortgage brokers have expressed their frustration over AMP Bank’s return to investor lending after the... READ MORE
McGrath flags broker red tape as potential business risk
by • 17 Nov 2015
Real estate group McGrath has highlighted the potential for increased regulation of the mortgage broking industry to... READ MORE
Sydney brokerage diversifies into planning, risk - Shore Financial
by • 17 Nov 2015
Shore Financial has opened a new division as it looks to diversify its offering and provide clients with products and... READ MORE
Outlook rosy for residential construction
by • 17 Nov 2015
The residential construction industry will see out another healthy year in 2015-16, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
FBAA celebrates ‘Year of Distinction’
by • 17 Nov 2015
Almost 600 brokers and other industry figures gathered at the Gold Coast’s Sea World Resort last Friday to learn how... READ MORE
Victorian man charged over unlicensed credit activity
by • 16 Nov 2015
ASIC has brought criminal charges against a company director after he engaged in credit activity without a... READ MORE
FHBs feel housing affordability strain
by • 16 Nov 2015
An overwhelming majority of first home buyers (FHBs) who are planning to purchase property within the next two years... READ MORE
Real estate agent credits broker for listing success
by • 16 Nov 2015
A Ray White sales agent says his exclusive relationship with a broker from one of Australia’s largest mortgage groups... READ MORE
Increased housing supply to weigh on rental growth
by • 16 Nov 2015
New research by CoreLogic RP Data has revealed that rental growth will continue to soften over the coming... READ MORE
ING Direct lifts variable rates
by • 13 Nov 2015
A non-major bank has announced that it will increase its variable mortgage rates for owner-occupiers and... READ MORE
Broker market share tipped to hit 60% in new year
by Emma Ryan and James Mitchell • 13 Nov 2015
The head of one of Australia’s leading brokerages has predicted that the third-party channel will continue to gain... READ MORE
Last day for Better Business Awards submissions
by • 13 Nov 2015
Today is the last chance to get your entries in for the 2016 Better Business Awards and be in the running to be... READ MORE
Small business lifts property prices: report
by • 13 Nov 2015
New research has revealed that small businesses have the ability to boost the median house values.
READ MOREAggregator appoints Queensland manager
by • 13 Nov 2015
Listed aggregator eChoice has hired Stephen Gibson to manage activity in the Queensland region.
READ MOREAMP Bank returns to investor lending
by • 12 Nov 2015
AMP Bank has announced that it will recommence lending to property investors.
READ MOREInspection requirements for vacant land unchanged: API
by • 12 Nov 2015
The Australian Property Institute (API) has clarified that the inspection requirements for vacant residential land have... READ MORE

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