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Brokerage blasts bureaucrat in bubble battle

by • 4 Jun 2015
One of Australia’s biggest mortgage groups has dismissed comments from a senior Treasury official that property...READ MORE

Are you Australia's brightest broker?

by • 4 Jun 2015

It’s that time of year again – the search for Australia’s brightest broker is on.

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Lack of refinancing outrageous: Bouris

by • 4 Jun 2015
Yellow Brick Road’s Mark Bouris has questioned the poor take-up rate of new home loan offers, calling on consumers to... READ MORE

Lawyer sentenced for home loan fraud

by • 3 Jun 2015
A Victoria-based lawyer has been handed a suspended jail term after being found guilty of obtaining home loans using... READ MORE

No investor loan surge for non-bank

by • 3 Jun 2015
One non-bank has not noticed an increase in volumes since APRA’s tightening of bank regulations on investor... READ MORE

Aggregator summit to attract big broker numbers

by • 3 Jun 2015
PLAN Australia has today launched a new digital summit in a bid to evolve and innovate the way it delivers services to... READ MORE

ING Direct recruits Hollywood actress for new campaign

by • 3 Jun 2015
ING Direct has teamed up with Hollywood actress Isla Fisher to help launch a national campaign to show Australians what... READ MORE

RBA makes interest rate decision

by • 2 Jun 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting.

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NAB unveils new investor lending policies

by • 2 Jun 2015
NAB Broker and Advantedge have changed their home loan policies for investors, following a similar move by a rival... READ MORE

Dramatic fall in investor lending: APRA stats

by • 2 Jun 2015

New data from APRA shows that its crackdown on investor lending may be working.

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Westpac offers 0.49pc rate discount to borrowers

by • 2 Jun 2015
Westpac has announced it will offer a two-year introductory variable rate discount for its owner-occupier and investor... READ MORE

Cash rate tipped to remain on hold

by • 2 Jun 2015
Experts unanimously agree that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the cash rate on hold at today’s monthly... READ MORE

Westpac finance manager faces fraud charges

by • 1 Jun 2015
David St Pierre, a former home finance manager at Westpac, has appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court facing... READ MORE

Broker-planner JVs on the rise, says aggregator

by • 1 Jun 2015
New business structures are being formed between mortgage brokerages and financial planning firms in place of... READ MORE

Property transfers increasingly moving online

by • 1 Jun 2015
Faster settlements will soon be available to more Australians, with the country’s new electronic conveyancing network... READ MORE

Concerned consumers paying off debt faster

by • 1 Jun 2015

New data by Mortgage Choice reveals the majority of Australians are worried about their financial situation.

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Loyal brokers tipped to benefit from APRA investment focus

by • 29 May 2015
As Australia’s banks continue to tighten their lending policies for the investor market, a prominent broker believes... READ MORE

Banks to pay up to $6m each to fund regulator

by • 29 May 2015
APRA has revealed it will pay particular attention to housing lending standards next financial year as discussions... READ MORE

Calls for federal housing minister grow louder

by • 29 May 2015
A mortgage broking association has urged the appointment of a federal housing minister, which it says will help make... READ MORE

Coastal communities post impressive capital gains

by • 29 May 2015

House prices in key regional centres are growing at rates that would make some capital cities envious.

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Suncorp Bank cuts rates to 4.15pc

by • 28 May 2015
Suncorp Bank’s standard variable and three-year rates now start from 4.15 per cent following cuts of up to 34 basis... READ MORE

Bank changes name, unveils new products

by • 28 May 2015

One lender has made massive changes, with a new name, new home loans and new fixed-rate options.

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Economist pours water on housing tax idea

by Lara Bullock • 28 May 2015
A new investment tax measure designed to cool the red-hot Auckland market isn’t the answer to slowing the Sydney... READ MORE

Lender completes $1bn RMBS deal

by • 28 May 2015
One non-bank lender has completed a major Australian residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) deal, with the help... READ MORE

ACCC voices ‘widespread concerns’ about credit repair firms

by • 27 May 2015
Credit repair companies regularly mislead and exploit vulnerable consumers, according to a regulator’s... READ MORE

Mortgage group unveils record low rate

by • 27 May 2015

LJ Hooker Home Loans has made a cut of 35 basis points to its white-label product.

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Central bank tightens investor LVRs

by • 27 May 2015
Australian regulators could be keeping a close eye on New Zealand after new investor rules were introduced by its... READ MORE

Another federal housing inquiry gets underway

by • 27 May 2015
Australia’s parliament has launched an inquiry into home ownership in a sign that affordability remains a key... READ MORE

Sydney broker pleads guilty to $7m fraud

by • 26 May 2015

A former Aussie Home Loans broker has pleaded guilty to three fraud charges brought by ASIC.

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Broker faces court for alleged $12m fraud

by • 26 May 2015

A mortgage broker has appeared in court after ASIC alleged he operated a Ponzi scheme.

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