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7/10 brokers unconvinced buffer changes will cool housing market
by • 4 Nov 2021
The majority of brokers remain doubtful that APRA’s buffer rate change will accomplish its intended effect, according...READ MORE
Owner-occupier lending falls for 4th month: ABS
by Sarah Simpkins • 2 Nov 2021
The value of new home loans fell by 1.4 per cent in September, dragged mostly by a 2.7 per cent drop in the... READ MORE
More FHBs transitioning towards outer suburbs: NAB
by • 2 Nov 2021
New figures released by the major bank suggest that the outer suburbs are gradually, but increasingly, becoming... READ MORE
Victoria releases $500m home-buyer fund
by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 Oct 2021
The state has launched a new home-buyer fund, under which it will pay 25 per cent of the property purchase price if... READ MORE
Association heads flag downside risks of buffer changes
by Annie Kane • 6 Oct 2021
The two mortgage broker associations have flagged potential risks of increasing serviceability buffers, including... READ MORE
Fewer renovations being funded by debt: Houzz
by • 5 Oct 2021
Only one in 10 are now supported by mortgage refinancing, as cash reserves continue to build, according to a new... READ MORE
Owner-occupier lending dragged amid lockdowns
by Sarah Simpkins • 4 Oct 2021
The value of new home loans declined by 4.3 per cent in August, as owner-occupier lending fell amid ongoing COVID-19... READ MORE
First home buyers flee big cities
by Annie Kane • 21 Sep 2021
Analysis of broker-originated loans has shown that their first home buyer clients are increasingly looking outside of... READ MORE
New FHLDS applications need Notice of Assessment
by Annie Kane • 6 Sep 2021
Applications for the government-backed First Home Loan Deposit Scheme now need to have Notice of Assessments to be... READ MORE
What borrowers want
by Annie Kane • 1 Sep 2021
Every broker knows that the key to a strong brokerage is happy clients. But how happy are broker clients – and what... READ MORE
‘Brokers’ strong relationships’ lead to record FY21: AFG
by Annie Kane • 30 Aug 2021
The strength of the broker-client relationship has helped deliver a record settlement and financial result for the... READ MORE
Pepper reveals record mortgage originations
by Annie Kane • 25 Aug 2021
Strong broker activity has helped deliver a 33 per cent rise in home loan originations, particularly from self-employed... READ MORE
Neobank removes LMI up to 85% LVR
by Annie Kane • 11 Aug 2021
Digital lender 86 400 is waiving lender’s mortgage insurance for owner-occupied loans with a loan-to-value ratio up... READ MORE
Millennials call for more housing regulation
by Malavika Santhebennur • 28 Jul 2021
A survey has revealed that almost three-quarters of Millennials said they believe the housing market needs more... READ MORE
Home buying intentions at all-time high: NAB
by Malavika Santhebennur • 2 Jul 2021
The major bank said more Australians have said that they intend to buy a new home in 2021, while it has seen record FHB... READ MORE
Government adds 30k spots to home loan schemes
by Sarah Simpkins • 1 Jul 2021
The government has expanded the number of places available under its housing support programs by 30,000.
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Solo home buyers ‘growing force’ in market: ME Bank
by Malavika Santhebennur • 30 Jun 2021
The proportion of solo borrowers and their average home loan size has jumped during the pandemic at ME Bank, it has... READ MORE
4 in 10 home owners planning to sell
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Jun 2021
New research has shown a rise in Australians intending to sell their houses, with a growing number looking to... READ MORE
Bank of mum and dad backed 5% of buyers: survey
by Sarah Simpkins • 29 Jun 2021
Most Australians are relying on budgeting to enter the property market, with a survey finding only 5 per cent have... READ MORE
1 in 5 borrowers lies on loan applications
by Sarah Simpkins • 22 Jun 2021
One-fifth of Australians have admitted to not telling the whole truth on their credit applications, with a researcher... READ MORE
Government expands FHLDS property price caps
by Annie Kane • 21 Jun 2021
The Treasury has expanded the property price caps for homes purchased under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and... READ MORE
Qld real estate body calls for stamp duty reform
by Malavika Santhebennur • 21 Jun 2021
The REIQ has slammed the Queensland government for failing to act on the eventual scrapping of stamp duty in the... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual halves home loan products
by Sarah Simpkins • 17 Jun 2021
Teachers Mutual has unveiled a new streamlined home loan portfolio, slashing its previous six offerings down to three... READ MORE
Calls for NSW property tax to play a role in HEM
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Jun 2021
An NSW government progress paper on its property tax proposals has included feedback that the annual property tax would... READ MORE
Non-majors highlight turnaround success
by Annie Kane • 7 Jun 2021
Several non-major banks have revealed how they are working to keep turnaround times fast and reduce channel... READ MORE
Housing and rental affordability slides
by Reporter • 7 Jun 2021
The proportion of income required to meet loan repayments has increased, sending housing affordability down a slippery... READ MORE
Why this broker went independent from the get-go
by Malavika Santhebennur • 4 Jun 2021
WA-based broker Amy Ferguson reveals why she jumped straight into the deep end of opening her own brokerage when she... READ MORE
Broker settlements hit new high for March quarter
by Annie Kane • 2 Jun 2021
The value of settled loans written by brokers over the March quarter hit a new record, with broker market share for the... READ MORE
Property investor loans overtake first home buyers
by Sarah Simpkins • 27 May 2021
The mortgage market share occupied by property investors is now exceeding first home buyers, a property technology... READ MORE
Home buyers daunted by pre-approval process: Aussie
by Malavika Santhebennur • 24 May 2021
More than two-fifths of all property buyers are confused about the home loan pre-approval process while over half said... READ MORE
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