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Brokers say tiny home financing trapped in classification limbo
Tiny-home demand is rising in tandem with housing stress, but brokers have revealed that clashing credit policies and security rules are keeping the market on the fringes
BROKER • Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Federal Court hits Money3 with $1.55m car loan fine
The non-bank lender has received a hefty sanction after the Federal Court found that key checks on vulnerable borrowers fell significantly short.
COMPLIANCE • Tue, 28 Apr 2026
ASIC steps up finfluencer blitz as social media reshapes industry
Global regulators have joined forces to clamp down on unlawful finfluencers as young borrowers lean harder on social media and AI for guidance.
COMPLIANCE • Mon, 27 Apr 2026
CSLR levies land early as backlash over rollout erupts
ASIC’s latest CSLR levy estimates have revealed higher bills and complex timing changes, which have sparked fresh criticism from industry figures.
BROKER • Mon, 27 Apr 2026
Big 4 step up court action as insolvency tide holds
A new wave of enforcement is building as major lenders return to the courts, while business failures remain stubbornly high.
LENDER • Mon, 27 Apr 2026
MONEYME hits ‘inflection point’ as loan book surges
Surging loan growth and easing losses have helped the non‑bank lender reach profitable scale amid tight credit conditions.
LENDER • Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Tasmania–Commonwealth deal earmarks new homes for FHBs
A new housing pact between Tasmania and the federal government will reshape the state’s growth corridors and tilt new stock to entry‑level buyers.
BORROWER • Sun, 26 Apr 2026
APRA flags rise in high-LVR loans under 5% scheme
Australia’s banking regulator has confirmed a lift in ultra‑low‑deposit lending among users of the government’s 5 per cent Deposit Scheme.
GROWTH • Thu, 23 Apr 2026
Borrowers lean on brokers for end-to-end support and clarity
Fresh research has revealed the nuanced reasons Australians are returning to brokers – and which cohorts prize what most.
BROKER • Thu, 23 Apr 2026