Monthly Archives: October 2011

Private lending an attractive onshore investment alternative as European debt crisis looms

Private lending vs share market in the global economy The global financial crisis of 2008 has received a lot of attention as the worldwide community felt the aftershocks. The resourced boom has largely been credited with sheltering the Australian economy from the impacts of global recession. However, there are a number of obstacles on Australia’s financial Continue Reading

Private lenders can help investors take advantage of Australia’s residential property growth

In its Residential Property Prospects, 2011 to 2014 report, BIS Shrapnel predicts stable housing prices and moderate price increases over the next two years. This presents a golden opportunity for real estate investors to see high returns, that is, if they can get the financing. Private lenders help property investors get the financing they need Continue Reading

The Benefits Of Short Term Financing

A common problem with businesses, especially startups and those in early to mid-stage development is the need for short term financing. These boosts can often be the defining factor in allowing a business to stabilise growth and be financially sound. Why receive short term financing from a private lender? Businesses that need short term financing Continue Reading

Private lenders become more attractive as Australia’s bank oligopoly faces tough regulatory measures to drive competition.

The dominance of the big banks in the Australian mortgage market has created recent cause for concern in the Australian political paradigm. Greens MP for Melbourne Adam Bandt has made it his mission to see increased competition between the big four Australian banks. His recently introduced parliamentary bill is just an example of recent attempts to Continue Reading

Discover how private mortgage lenders can get you a better deal

We would like to take the opportunity to briefly outline some of the reasons that Easy Settle Finance can provide attractive financial solutions, why you can benefit and why our lending products are often a much better alternative to a traditional bank loan from the big four. Who can get a better deal from a Easy Settle Finance? Home Loan Products Continue Reading

Non bank mortgage lenders: your attractive source of mortgage finance

Non bank mortgage lenders in Australia are no longer operating purely in a market niche for those who can’t meet their bank requirements. The modern push towards consumer orientated banking competition reform and the aftermath of the global financial crisis means that private lenders are even more competitive than ever before. Following the Commonwealth, Westpac and Continue Reading

Why a Non-Bank or Non-Conforming lender doesn’t mean higher interest rates.

We tackle the basic assumption that non-bank and non-conforming lending products typically contain higher interest rates than bank products, analyze some of the possible reasons for the existence of this assumption, and set the record straight about comparative interest rates for non-bank lenders using the Easy Settle lender marketplace. As an inexperienced borrower, home loan Continue Reading