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Low equity loans get more expensive
[UPDATED corrects, adds comment] Loan-to-value ratio speed limits will not be introduced until the end of the month but the divide between borrowing costs for low-deposit borrowers and those with higher levels of equity is already starting to grow.
Watch out for guarantees: Ombudsman
Family guarantees on home loans are tipped to become more common once LVR restrictions kick in next month, but the Banking Ombudsman has issued a warning that guarantors must be better informed about what their liabilities are.
Three of seven plead guilty to mortgage fraud
Three people have pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud in a $9.2 million million case.
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