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: william.paige@momentummedia.
Expected surge in refinancings could unlock broker opportunities
More than half of mortgagors plan to refinance in the next two years to take advantage of rate cuts, according to FBAA research.
BROKER • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
RBA cuts cash rate for first time in 4 years
The central bank has revealed in its first meeting of the year that it will drop the cash rate for the first time since November 2020.
BORROWER • Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Industry split over government ban on foreign buyers of existing homes
Politicians and brokers are divided on whether the Albanese government’s two-year ban on foreign investors buying established homes will effectively boost housing supply
BORROWER • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Smartmove promotes 4 to new exec roles in regional growth push
The mortgage brokerage has created four new leadership roles amid a broader push to grow its regional presence and better support its broker network.
BROKER • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
HSBC joins Hai Money’s lender panel
Sub-aggregation group Hai Money has welcomed the non-major bank to its lender panel.
LENDER • Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Brokers have their say on student debt lending changes
Members of the industry have tentatively welcomed the move by the Treasury to change how lenders treat student debt, but some have suggested its reach will be negligible
BROKER • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Investment home loans fall for first time in almost 2 years
The number of new investment loans for dwellings fell in the December 2024 quarter, the first drop since the March quarter of 2023, according to ABS research.
LENDER • Thu, 13 Feb 2025
Younger home buyers face the brunt of delays and setbacks
Almost all Generation Z borrowers face challenges when buying a home, according to Mortgage Choice, which has called for brokers to help ease pressure on first-time ...
BORROWER • Wed, 12 Feb 2025
CBA broker flows continue to fall
The proportion of broker-originated loans dropped once again at Australia’s largest lender, with two-thirds of home loans originating through the direct channel in 1H25
LENDER • Wed, 12 Feb 2025