Charlie Tchetchenian

Pepper bolsters AFG, Mortgage Choice commercial suites

Pepper Money is reshaping its white label partnerships with AFG and Mortgage Choice.

LENDER • Sun, 12 Jul 2026

SA stamp duty waiver fuels surge in downsizer demand

The South Australian government’s move to offer stamp duty exemptions for downsizers is reshaping the state’s housing market.

BORROWER • Sun, 12 Jul 2026

Aussie unveils new higher trail franchise model

Aussie Home Loans has revealed its new franchise model, with the pathway set to reshape how trail, leads, and brands are treated inside its retail network.

BROKER • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Treasury releases trust tax change discussion paper

Treasury has opened a formal consultation on its proposed overhaul of how discretionary trust income is taxed, releasing a detailed discussion paper into the changes.

BORROWER • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Building starts slide as housing targets slip further away

Fresh construction figures have shown dwelling starts losing momentum, with industry bodies warning that the nation is falling further behind on its housing targets.

BORROWER • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

RBA flags tightening risk if Middle East conflict endures

Persistent conflict‑driven oil shocks are now firmly on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s radar as a potential trigger for further interest rate hikes.

BORROWER • Wed, 08 Jul 2026

NSW planning overhaul accelerates major housing pipeline

NSW’s revamped planning pathway is reshaping the state’s future housing pipeline and tightening delivery time frames for large projects.

BORROWER • Wed, 08 Jul 2026

Court date set in insurance case against Aussie

A long‑running class action over Aussie‑branded mortgage protection cover is set to reach the Federal Court.

BROKER • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

High-income borrowers crowd into 5% Deposit Scheme

New figures have revealed that a sizeable slice of the federal government’s 5 per cent deposit guarantee is now flowing to high‑income households.

BORROWER • Tue, 07 Jul 2026