Charlie Tchetchenian

First Title folds FMS into single brand to speed up refinances

First Title will roll its mortgage fulfilment arm into a single brand, which the company said would slash refinancing timelines.

BROKER • Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Home Guarantee expansion fuels low-deposit lending surge

Low‑deposit mortgages have jumped to record levels after the Home Guarantee Scheme was uncapped, reshaping the flow of new housing.

LENDER • Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Rate spectre fuels refinance wave as mortgage demand surges

Fresh data has revealed that borrowers rushed to refinance in February, with the shifting rate outlook driving a sharp push in mortgage demand.

BORROWER • Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Members green-light Teachers Mutual–Australian Mutual merger

Members of Teachers Mutual Bank Limited and Australian Mutual Bank have backed a plan to combine the two mutuals, paving the way for one of the sector’s biggest mergers

LENDER • Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Brokers ramp up lender comparisons as exported scenarios climb

Rising scenario volumes and export rates point to a sharper deal pipeline, according to Quickli.

BROKER • Thu, 12 Mar 2026

Mortgage stress service to widen reach after funding lift

The Victorian government has unveiled a $4 million budget boost to expand Mortgage Stress Victoria’s free support for at‑risk home owners.

BORROWER • Thu, 12 Mar 2026

Big 4 unite behind twin March, May hikes

All of the nation’s major banks have now converged on a sharper interest rate path as markets brace for a pivotal March RBA meeting.

LENDER • Thu, 12 Mar 2026

RBA flags hotter inflation as expectations soar

Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser has flagged higher inflation as consumer inflation expectations surge.

LENDER • Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Perth sprints ahead as Sydney, Melbourne stall

New figures have found mid-sized capitals are racing ahead, while the nation’s two largest cities continue to lose momentum.

GROWTH • Wed, 11 Mar 2026