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].
HIA demands ‘urgent action’ on housing at Treasurer’s roundtable
The HIA has called on the Treasurer to make housing the ‘centrepiece of economic reform’ ahead of the government’s roundtable next month.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 28 Jul 2025
MFAA memberships hit record high
Memberships have reached a record high at the association, topping 16,000 for the first time.
BROKER • Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Funding increases loan limits
Funding has increased its maximum loan size, hired two BDMs, and dropped its headline rate, in a move to meet demand.
LENDER • Sun, 27 Jul 2025
Brighten partners with MSA National to accelerate settlements
Non-bank lender Brighten has partnered with MSA National to use the legal services firm’s solutions to speed up settlements and improve turnaround times.
TECH • Sun, 27 Jul 2025
Mortgage stress risk rises, as rate cuts fuel bigger home loans
Despite Australia being in a rate-easing cycle, mortgagors are experiencing the highest risk rate of mortgage stress since January 2025.
BORROWER • Thu, 24 Jul 2025
SME borrowing climbs amid cost pressures
Borrowing by SMEs rose by almost one-third over the June quarter.
BORROWER • Thu, 24 Jul 2025
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 21–25 July
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 25 July.
BORROWER • Thu, 24 Jul 2025
NAB relaxes student debt treatment for mortgages
The major bank will disregard student debts of $20,000 when assessing mortgage applications.
LENDER • Wed, 23 Jul 2025
The double-edged impact of rate cuts on housing
With Australia in the midst of a rate-easing cycle, preliminary data is showing that there are both challenges and opportunities for mortgagors.
BORROWER • Wed, 23 Jul 2025