Will Paige is a senior journalist at mortgage broking title, The Adviser. He writes news and features about the Australian broking industry and property market, reporting on regulation, lending trends, banking and emerging technology. Before joining The Adviser in 2024, Will covered M&A and debt financing news at London-based publication TMT Finance. He has previously written about business and finance news for a variety of media brands including Insider Intelligence, The Sunday Times Fast Track and Alliance News. Contact Will at: [email protected].
Bendigo Bank credits new lending platform for resi loan growth
Residential lending has increased at the non-major bank, with the group’s new lending platform used by brokers driving growth.
LENDER • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
Loan book growth surges at Finsure and MA Money
Finsure and MA Money have seen substantial lending growth over 1H25, benefiting the financial performance of parent company MA Financial Group.
AGGREGATOR • Tue, 26 Aug 2025
Government announces reform package to combat housing crisis
Following last week’s Economic Reform Roundtable, the federal government has announced a range of reforms aimed at addressing the housing crisis.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 25 Aug 2025
Industry reacts to Home Guarantee Scheme expansion
The MFAA and FBAA have welcomed the eagerly awaited expansion of the Home Guarantee Scheme, with the start date brought forward and property price caps increased.
BORROWER • Sun, 24 Aug 2025
Pre-approval requests jump at Australia’s largest lender
The major bank has revealed that pre-approval applications have risen sharply as Australians look to take advantage of lower rates and increased borrowing power.
LENDER • Sun, 24 Aug 2025
Quickli launches SMSF calculator for brokers
The fintech’s new tool lets mortgage brokers consolidate serviceability calculators for SMSF loans across multiple lenders.
TECH • Sun, 24 Aug 2025
Bankers think home ownership is getting harder for young people
The vast majority of banking and finance executives believe the property dreams of young Australians could be drifting further away, according to a new survey.
BORROWER • Sun, 24 Aug 2025
Brokers outline what they want to see from economic reform roundtable
With the government’s economic reform roundtable concluding yesterday, mortgage brokers have outlined what they hope to see to support home buyers.
BORROWER • Thu, 21 Aug 2025
BOQ waives valuation fee for business loans
The business bank and specialist arm of BOQ are waiving valuation fees for new business loans and donating to charity for every qualifying loan.
LENDER • Thu, 21 Aug 2025