Leigh Peteh

11 April 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

Central Coast affordable housing threatened by negative gearing changes

Leigh Peteh

11 April 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

Central Coast affordable housing threatened by negative gearing changes

What will happen to Central Coast suburbs where almost 70% are old investment properties, and zoning doesn’t allow low cost new high-density developments eligible for negative gearing?

Zac Peteh

8 April 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

Will interest rates drop further?

Zac Peteh

8 April 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

The RBA is unlikely to move on the current cash rate as they believe consumer spending and tax cuts will have a more immediate impact to the housing market, but banks have their own approach.

Zac Peteh

21 March 2019

Investment loans

Major bank extends interest-only period to 10 years for investors

Zac Peteh

21 March 2019

Investment loans

Major bank extends interest-only period to 10 years for investors

A major bank is trying to encourage growth in the investment property market after an “overly conservative” approach to interest-only loans since 2017.

Leigh Peteh

19 February 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

Why keeping free mortgage broker services is crucial for buyers and sellers

Leigh Peteh

19 February 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

Why keeping free mortgage broker services is crucial for buyers and sellers

Fewer buyers with finance to buy, means fewer buyers at open homes and property values will fall even further as the demand drops significantly.

Leigh Peteh

15 February 2019

Home loans

Number of Sydney million-dollar median suburbs drop by 31% in 12 months

Leigh Peteh

15 February 2019

Home loans

Number of Sydney million-dollar median suburbs drop by 31% in 12 months

The number of million-dollar median suburbs in Sydney has reduced significantly over the last 12 months, but does that mean its easier to get into the property market?

Leigh Peteh

6 February 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

Are we ok?

Leigh Peteh

6 February 2019

Investment loans, Home loans

It’s been a tough week for mortgage brokers following the Royal Commission, prompting the question from friends, family, associates and clients - “are you ok?”

Leigh Peteh

1 February 2019

Home loans

96% of consumers more satisfied with mortgage broker channel than direct to bank

Leigh Peteh

1 February 2019

Home loans

96% of consumers more satisfied with mortgage broker channel than direct to bank

The survey shows strong loyalty to mortgage brokers and consumers believe they get the best loan via a mortgage broker than direct to a bank.

Leigh Peteh

21 January 2019

Home loans, Investment loans

Borrowers using mortgage brokers for home loans hits record high

Leigh Peteh

21 January 2019

Home loans, Investment loans

Borrowers using mortgage brokers for home loans hits record high

Market share growth is a testament to mortgage broker value as volumes jump to almost 60% of all residential home loans.

Leigh Peteh

17 January 2019

Home loans

Why home owners have higher 'financial wellbeing’ than renters

Leigh Peteh

17 January 2019

Home loans

Why home owners have higher 'financial wellbeing’ than renters

A new report shows home owners had much higher financial wellbeing across both reported and observed metrics, than renters.

Leigh Peteh

15 January 2019

Home loans

Severe slowing in housing construction forecast as building approvals drop by 32.8%

Leigh Peteh

15 January 2019

Home loans

Severe slowing in housing construction forecast as building approvals drop by 32.8%

Latest ABS data shows housing approvals fell by 32.8% in the year to 30 November 2018, the sharpest annual decline since 2009.

Leigh Peteh

21 December 2018

Home loans

Central Coast mortgage broker named finalist for three awards in the Better Business Awards 2019

Leigh Peteh

21 December 2018

Home loans

Central Coast mortgage broker named finalist for three awards in the Better Business Awards 2019

For the third year in a row, Mint Equity mortgage broker Zac Peteh has been named as a finalist for the Better Business Awards 2019.

Leigh Peteh

19 December 2018

Investment loans, Home loans

APRA removes restrictions on interest-only loans

Leigh Peteh

19 December 2018

Investment loans, Home loans

APRA removes restrictions on interest-only loans

Interest-only lending is significantly below the 30% threshold and regulatory restrictions will now be removed from 1 January 2019.

Leigh Peteh

18 December 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

Labor’s housing policy catastrophic for investors and the property market

Leigh Peteh

18 December 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

Labor’s housing policy catastrophic for investors and the property market

Labor’s housing policy focuses on providing subsidies for newly constructed properties, but it’s their other policies that are detrimental to both investors and renters.

Zac Peteh

12 December 2018

Investment loans, Home loans

Home loan approvals increase as buyers take advantage of lower house prices

Zac Peteh

12 December 2018

Investment loans, Home loans

Home loan approvals increase as buyers take advantage of lower house prices

Owner-occupied home loan approval figures show an increase of 3.5% from the previous month. Figures are rebounding from a four year low of mortgage growth.

Leigh Peteh

5 December 2018

Home loans

MP support needed to fight mortgage broker industry fake news

Leigh Peteh

5 December 2018

Home loans

MP support needed to fight mortgage broker industry fake news

The Banking Royal Commission has prompted mortgage brokers to seek the support of their local MPs to ensure consumers continue to receive a fairer deal on their home loans.

Zac Peteh

9 November 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

Refinance rebate of up to $3,500 for owner-occupied and investment loans

Zac Peteh

9 November 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

Refinance rebate of up to $3,500 for owner-occupied and investment loans

A major bank is offering up to $3,500 rebate when you refinance your owner-occupied or investment loan on either principal and interest or interest-only repayments.

Leigh Peteh

1 November 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

Major city predicted median house price growth of 12.4% over next 3 years

Leigh Peteh

1 November 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

Major city predicted median house price growth of 12.4% over next 3 years

Whilst some property values are going backwards, industry experts are predicting healthy property growth across some selected Australia cities.

Leigh Peteh

18 October 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

Latest NSW Housing Update

Leigh Peteh

18 October 2018

Home loans, Investment loans

A quick snapshot of the NSW housing market, stock levels, time on market and buyer activity so you’re in the know.

Leigh Peteh

10 October 2018

Investment loans, Home loans

Central Coast property market ripe for Spring buyers

Leigh Peteh

10 October 2018

Investment loans, Home loans

Central Coast property market ripe for Spring buyers

Spring has sprung and the Central Coast property market is starting to bloom. Home loan pre-approvals are increasing in time to snap up a property before Christmas.

Leigh Peteh

5 October 2018

Investment loans

Changes to NSW rental laws investors need to know about

Leigh Peteh

5 October 2018

Investment loans

Changes to NSW rental laws investors need to know about

Planned changes to NSW rental laws are making investors think twice about their investment properties. Has the sway towards tenants’ rights gone too far?

Central Coast affordable housing threatened by negative gearing changes

Will interest rates drop further?

Major bank extends interest-only period to 10 years for investors

Why keeping free mortgage broker services is crucial for buyers and sellers

Number of Sydney million-dollar median suburbs drop by 31% in 12 months

Are we ok?

96% of consumers more satisfied with mortgage broker channel than direct to bank

Borrowers using mortgage brokers for home loans hits record high

Why home owners have higher 'financial wellbeing’ than renters

Severe slowing in housing construction forecast as building approvals drop by 32.8%

Central Coast mortgage broker named finalist for three awards in the Better Business Awards 2019

APRA removes restrictions on interest-only loans

Labor’s housing policy catastrophic for investors and the property market

Home loan approvals increase as buyers take advantage of lower house prices

MP support needed to fight mortgage broker industry fake news

Refinance rebate of up to $3,500 for owner-occupied and investment loans

Major city predicted median house price growth of 12.4% over next 3 years

Latest NSW Housing Update

Central Coast property market ripe for Spring buyers

Changes to NSW rental laws investors need to know about

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