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29 November 2018

Branches not efficient for mortgage origination: Elliott

Shayne Elliott, the chief executive of ANZ, has conceded its bank branches are “not terribly efficient” for mortgage origination, adding most of the lender's business comes from mortgage advisers.

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28 November 2018

Reserve Bank to ease loan-to-value ratio restrictions

The Reserve Bank says it will ease LVR restrictions. Here's what it said with the release of today's Financial Stability Report.

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28 November 2018

LVR restrictions eased for investors and owner-occupiers

The Reserve Bank has loosened LVR restrictions, with changes coming into effect in January. Banks will be able to provide 20% of their owner-occupier loans to borrowers with a deposit of less than 20%. While lenders will be able to allocate 5% of new ...

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28 November 2018

LVR loosening: advisers react

Advisers say the Reserve Bank’s decision to loosen LVR restrictions will boost homebuyers, but warn tighter credit and loan servicing conditions will restrain volumes.

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