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Finance • 22 Aug 2019

Spate of lenders slash fixed rates for investors

Key Westpac subsidiaries have dropped their fixed rates by up to 140 basis points.

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Finance • 22 Aug 2019

Illegal scheme involving property, super sees director banned

The corporate regulator has banned a director from providing financial services or engaging in credit activities for eight years, after finding he operated an illegal...

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Finance • 21 Aug 2019

ANZ flags causes of loan processing delays

The major bank has identified the root causes of lags in its home loan application process, which have undermined its competitiveness in the mortgage market.  

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Finance • 21 Aug 2019

Westpac reports 40% increase in home seizures

Big four bank Westpac has reported an increase in home loan delinquencies and a rise in the number of properties in its possession.

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Finance • 21 Aug 2019

Former NAB bank manager involved in mortgage fraud

A former branch manager at NAB has pleaded guilty to using the bank’s introducer program to defraud the bank of thousands of dollars.

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Finance • 20 Aug 2019

Investors beware: Households lost $201 billion in five years

Property investors engaging with Australia’s biggest credit and financial services providers should proceed with caution, after a new report found that misconduct cost...

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Finance • 19 Aug 2019

Borrowers feel the pinch of ‘really strict’ lending rules

Former Queensland state premier Anna Bligh has hit out at the strict serviceability rules lenders have imposed on borrowers, arguing they have had adverse outcomes on...

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Finance • 19 Aug 2019

Trying to pick the market? There is never a market equilibrium

When it comes to property markets, there is usually never a perfect equilibrium. In fact, there might be a few surprises in store from the property market before the...

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Finance • 16 Aug 2019

Why you might need to spend more on smoke alarms soon

In NSW, 21 people die each year as a result of fires at home, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW to push for more mandatory safety provisions.

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Finance • 15 Aug 2019

Another lender drops prices on its mortgage products

Another lender has joined a spate of others cutting their rates and easing their terms for Australian borrowers.

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