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Once again the Big 4 Banks have escaped major punishment and gotten exactly what they wanted: adding a multi-thousand-dollar tax on borrowing that'll hit consumers and brokers hardest.

Excuse the humble brag, but property buyers are turning to mortgage brokers in record numbers. Here's why that's great news for the both of us.

Here's some good news to kick off 2019: APRA is removing its restrictions on interest-only residential mortgage lending from January 1.

A big four bank almost overhauled its broker remuneration model so that the cost of mortgage broking services would be transferred to the customer, the royal commission heard. Here's how to prevent that from happening.

Seven in 10 Australian mortgage holders have not stress tested their home loan. But don't stress, it's much easier to do than you think.

Most of us roll our eyes when we start seeing shopping centres spruik Christmas merchandise in November. While it's important not to get caught up in the festivities too early, now's actually a great time to start prepping to ensure a budget blow-out doesn't derail your mortgage repayments over the silly season.

Property owners and prospective first home buyers are increasingly in need of clear guidance on home lending as the housing markets in Melbourne and Sydney begin to cool, says the Housing Industry Association.

We all know that choosing the perfect investment and getting the timing right are both critical. What people often overlook, however, is selecting the right investment ownership model.

Information is power. Knowing how much a property is worth can help you secure a great price during negotiations.

With some of the major lenders recently lifting interest rates on variable home loans, we've had a number of enquiries this week as to whether now is a good time to lock in an interest rate.