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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rental market’s biggest losers unveiled
by Reporter • 8 Jun 2016
New figures highlight the capital city suburbs that have experienced the biggest losses in weekly rents over the past... READ MORE
Reserve Bank of Australia

RBA reveals cash rate decision
by Reporter • 7 Jun 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the decision of its monthly board meeting. READ MORE
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Westpac announces major home lending changes
by James Mitchell • 7 Jun 2016
New parents will have their paid parental leave and return to work income recognised when they apply for a home loan,... READ MORE
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Consumer-brokered mortgages the new distribution channel

by James Mitchell • 7 Jun 2016
Consumer-brokered home loans are the “next wave” of innovation, especially given the increasing number of online... READ MORE
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Investors saving for years to buy property

by James Mitchell • 7 Jun 2016
Almost one-third of investors took more than four years to save the deposit for their investment property, Mortgage... READ MORE
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Cash rate to hold, but not for long
by Huntley Mitchell • 7 Jun 2016
Experts unanimously agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold today, but have forecast... READ MORE
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SMEs missing out on digital chance
by • 7 Jun 2016
Small businesses are aware of digital opportunities for growth but are not fully embracing them, according to a digital... READ MORE
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Brokers could lose lender incentives
by Huntley Mitchell • 6 Jun 2016
The FBAA has dismissed the possibility of broker commissions being scrapped as a result of ASIC’s review, but warns... READ MORE