The Australian Broker Magazine reported Con artists are again impersonating ASIC in an effort to scam money out of consumers, according to the regulator, who’s warning Australians to be ‘wary’ of cold callers claiming to represent ASIC. “These offshore cold callers claim that your credit union, building society or bank have overcharged you and ask […]
In a recent article from the Australian Broker Magazine, a planned federal government change to fringe benefits tax (FBT) claims for cars would increase costs and the administrative burden for brokers and their clients, argues MFAA CEO, Phil Naylor. This has created confusion and will increase costs for member finance brokers dealing with clients on […]
Business conditions hovered at four-year lows in July as confidence slumped to and eight-month dip, according to NAB’S Monthly Business Survey, July 2013 – and business credit continues to be a significant area of contention, according to Australian Broker Online. A falling Australian dollar and the ‘lure of lower interest rates’ proved unable to improve […]
I read this article on the Australian Broker, There are currently around one billion computers in use around the world at any given time and 160 billion emails are sent every day, according to BOQ’s official blog site. Furthermore, 97% of those emails are spam. Seeing as most – if not all of us use […]
Major bank customers satisfaction rates have reached an 18-year high, largely thanks to home loan customers, according to Roy Morgan research as reported in the Australian Broker. In June 2013, consumer satisfaction with the big four banks increased to 79.5%, up from 76.0% in June 2012. Roy Morgan says the improvement of 3.5% points was […]
Renovation has long been an effective tool, not only to better your own lifestyle but also can add value to your property. If you’re looking to renovate your property for maximum value, keep these tips in mind: Make sure the property’s structure is actually capable of supporting an extension or renovation and is structurally sound. […]
Renovation has long been an effective tool, not only to better your own lifestyle but also can add value to your property. If you’re looking to renovate your property for maximum value, keep these tips in mind: Make sure the property’s structure is actually capable of supporting an extension or renovation and is structurally sound. […]
In a recent article from the Advisor, Rental growth has outstripped home value growth since the onset of the financial crisis, new research has revealed. According to RP Data’s latest property pulse, since the end of 2007 combined capital city home values increased by 13.4 per cent, which compares with a 32.1 per cent increase […]
In a recent article from the Advisor, The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) has called for mortgage insurance to be “overhauled”. According to FBAA president Peter White, consumers are paying tens of thousands of dollars more than they should on their mortgages because of a system that favours the insurers and banks. “Many […]
Inner-city markets have long been perceived as an attractive option for property investors, however outer city areas also offer some lucrative returns. Major Australian inner-city’s suburbs have been popular for many investors, often due to their close proximity to…well, just about everything. Despite this, there are still some unique advantages associated with the outer-city areas. […]
