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A healthy debate
by Reporter • 1 May 2012
The Adviser recently brought Australia’s top aggregation heads together to discuss fee for service, diplomas,... READ MORE
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Market data - Residential and commercial property
by Staff Reporter • 11 Apr 2012
Residential and commercial property market update... READ MORE
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Australian economy remains strong
by Staff Reporter • 11 Apr 2012
Despite widespread concern about the current problems abroad, the outlook for the Australian economy remains positive READ MORE
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A sector to bank on
by Staff Reporter • 11 Apr 2012
EXCLUSIVE: The Adviser recently brought together Australia’s non-major lenders at a luncheon in Sydney to ask them... READ MORE
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Regional roundup - Investors eye Dubbo
by Staff Reporter • 11 Apr 2012
Rising rents and increased mining activity are luring investors to Dubbo, new research by PRDnationwide has found READ MORE
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Lender news - April news wrap
by Staff Reporter • 11 Apr 2012
ANZ will expand its premium service to brokers who provide the bank with the highest quality business READ MORE
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Brisbane sale sets boutique office benchmark
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2012
Brisbane’s commercial property market is alive and well, a recent record sale suggests READ MORE
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Yields getting better for investors
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2012
Investors who have been waiting for positive yields may not have to wait too much longer READ MORE
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What does this year hold?
by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2012
2011 saw plenty of change in the lending industry: new NCCP regulations; the majors battling it out on price; and the... READ MORE
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Sydney office market to boom in 2012
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2012
Ongoing volatility in the global financial markets is likely to have little impact on Sydney’s office market READ MORE
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Rate cuts stimulate property market
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2012
Property prices are finally on the rise after two consecutive rate cuts ended a year of decline in 2011 READ MORE
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Europe still looming large
by Staff Reporter • 8 Feb 2012
Problems in the Eurozone show no signs of easing, while in Australia, industry forecasters predict several more rate... READ MORE
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Banking on the non banks
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2012
Still smarting from the battering they received post-GFC, the non-bank sector now has several opportunities to claw... READ MORE
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Property set to rebound?
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
The Australian residential property market will bounce back in 2012 – at least, that’s the word from RP Data READ MORE
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Pundits eye more downward rate movements
by Staff Reporter • 14 Dec 2011
Benign inflationary growth, a slow rise in employment, and low consumer confidence prompted the Reserve Bank to cut... READ MORE
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Property is still a safe bet
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2011
The property market remains relatively flat, but recent data show the number of new home sales is on the rise READ MORE
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Economy stable, with a downward bias
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2011
Up, down, steady. Problems abroad and lack of consumer confidence at home have prompted the Reserve Bank to change its... READ MORE
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Sentiment Survey - Q3 2011
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2011
Brokers are generally happy with the Reserve Bank’s performance in Q3, but more importantly, they are more optimistic... READ MORE
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Special report - Investors
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2011
Stagnating property prices and low vacancy rates are enticing more investors back into the market. And, as The Adviser... READ MORE
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Regional roundup - Regional banks beat big four in refinancing stakes
by Staff Reporter • 15 Nov 2011
While brokers wrote 11.4 per cent more refinancing business in the June quarter than they did in the March quarter, it... READ MORE
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Spotlight - Crossing the ditch
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
We rarely hear from our New Zealand neighbours about the state of their broking industry, but a look across the ditch... READ MORE
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Auction or private treaty?
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
Auction clearance rates are down, but does that mean selling at auction in the current market is no longer a good... READ MORE
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Product ranking - Investment loans
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
The Adviser puts Australia’s leading investment home loans under the spotlight READ MORE
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Property valuation - The price is right
by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2011
While property valuations might appear more of a client concern, receiving an inaccurate valuation can have a major... READ MORE
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Outlook grim for residential property
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
The residential property market has struggled of late, and data suggests this is unlikely to change any time soon READ MORE
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Specialist Lending - Non-conforming back in the game
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
The GFC and the introduction of NCCP have made brokers hesitant to target the non-conforming sector. But, as The... READ MORE
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Regional roundup - Heritage Building Society to open two more branches
by Staff Reporter • 22 Sep 2011
Heritage Building Society plans to open two new branches this financial year as it targets growth after announcing a... READ MORE
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Australians saving not spending
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
Low unemployment and stable interest rates are doing little to attract home buyers to the market READ MORE
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Product ranking - Basic variable mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
The Adviser puts the nation’s leading basic variable mortgages under the spotlight READ MORE
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Regional roundup - Aussie to expand regional footprint
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2011
Australia's largest mortgage brokerage aims to expand its regional presence, with plans to open more regional stores in... READ MORE