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Blunt warning: Govt told new lending rules would hurt first-home buyers
Banks sent blunt warning that new lending laws would make banks more conservative.
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Heartland Bank boss calls for clarity on credit law.
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Alarm at lending rules review as families face crippling debt
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Bank blames higher loan fees on credit law change
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Govt to review controversial mortgage lending rules
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