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Over 80% of brokers report investor inquiry plunge
More than four in five brokers surveyed by Macquarie Equity Research have recorded a fall in investor mortgage inquiries since the federal budget.
BROKER • Tue, 29 Sep 2026
Associations urge early loan reviews after rate hike
Mortgage industry bodies have stressed that a broker conversation could prove increasingly valuable as repayment pressure builds.
GROWTH • Tue, 29 Sep 2026
RBA announces latest cash rate call
The Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board has announced its September cash rate decision, as it responds to persistently above-target inflation.
BORROWER • Tue, 29 Sep 2026
Borrowing power becomes pivotal in lender choice
Mounting serviceability pressure is pushing borrowing capacity closer to the centre of borrowers’ lender decisions.
BORROWER • Mon, 28 Sep 2026
Solo brokers lose ground as business pressures build
The share of mortgage and finance brokers operating as sole operators declined in 2025, as growing compliance and business demands continue to reshape the structure of ...
BROKER • Mon, 28 Sep 2026
Rate hikes erase price-fall borrowing gains
Fresh modelling has revealed that the affordability gains provided by modest housing price relief have been erased by higher rates.
BORROWER • Mon, 28 Sep 2026
Private credit body takes shape as scrutiny intensifies
An industry-led initiative is targeting greater transparency as private credit managers face mounting regulatory expectations.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 28 Sep 2026
Broker clawback costs rise in first industry-level measure
Fresh data from the MFAA has revealed that clawback costs climbed alongside a substantial expansion in broker settlements and revenue.
BROKER • Sun, 27 Sep 2026
Majors hold firm on September rate rise despite jobless uptick
The major banks remain convinced a weaker jobs print will not derail the RBA’s tightening plans.
BORROWER • Sun, 27 Sep 2026