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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
Assetline Capital makes 2 senior hires
The non-bank lender has bolstered its leadership team with two strategic hires in construction and credit.
LENDER • Wed, 23 Jul 2025
APRA gives update on mortgage serviceability buffer
After a review, the regulator will leave the mortgage serviceability buffer unchanged.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 22 Jul 2025