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It’s no secret that we not only love helping our clients, but we also love showing them how much we appreciate them. We would therefore like to offer a gift to all clients who ...

After plenty of speculation, the RBA has recently dropped the cash rate twice and we now have record low interest rates across the lending market. Not only are there great rates on offer, but banks ...

Does an interest rate less than 3% sound good to you? We thought so. It seems Bank of Queensland is serious about offering a market leading product as they have just rolled out their 3-year Fixed ...

At least once a year a member of the Blackburne Mortgage Broking team will be in contact to provide a financial health check on your loans and ensure everything is on track and aligned with ...

With the rolling out of Comprehensive Credit Reporting, consumers are urged to know how their credit score looks particularly if they intend to apply for a new credit facility. That’s where the Credit Health ...

Consumers are becoming more discerning about where they take their business, based on how ethical and globally responsible an  organisation is. This movement is now making its way to the financial services industry as customers ...

Premier Mark McGowan has announced a new initiative to help as many Western Australians as possible achieve home ownership dreams by way of Keystart policy changes. The introduction of a targeted housing stimulus to assist ...

Last month we were interested to learn that ANZ announced they will commence paying partial LMI (Lenders Mortgage Insurance) refunds on policies that are terminated in the first two years. LMI is payable by the ...

It’s always a pleasure to help our clients navigate the often-murky waters of finance, particularly in this current climate when banks are asking applicants to jump through bigger and more convoluted hoops. So, when ...

Most lenders in the market are currently enticing new business and seeking to retain existing customers by offering competitive fixed rate products. St George are serious about winning your business with a market leading fixed ...

There was once a time when settlement agents, solicitors and bank representatives all met in a room to affect a property settlement and hand over titles and cheques. With everything becoming digital these days it ...

The Blackburne Mortgage Broking team have got the new year off to a cracking start with helping clients purchase their first homes, next homes and refinance to better rates.  Playing a part in helping people ...

We love starting our new year with some great client feedback – after all that’s why we do what we do. The lending market is constantly changing and what was required one week is different ...

Congratulations you’ve survived Christmas and all the madness that goes along with the silly season. Whilst the festivities are well and truly behind us and the tree is all packed away, there’s a ...

With everything in life becoming “on demand” it's no surprise that lenders are starting to step up and look at ways to make the customer home loan journey more efficient and that means being faster. ...

With all the lending restrictions banks are imposing and the greater scrutiny applicants are under when applying for finance, it’s fair to say that sometimes the experience of securing a new home loan can ...

We knew that it was bound to happen at some stage and now here we are – interest rates are now moving in an upward direction. Many lenders, including the majors have announced increases on their ...

Not all lenders are the same and certainly, not all borrowers are the same. That’s where Liberty comes in, as a viable “out-of-the box” alternative to mainstream lenders. Liberty is committed to providing lending ...