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Spending surge adds fuel to February rate hike calls
by Annie Kane • 13 Jan 2026
The amount of money being spent by households continues to grow ahead of expectations, with new ABS figures showing... READ MORE

TMB rolls out new brand promise following strategic review
by Annie Kane • 13 Jan 2026
Teachers Mutual Bank has launched a new brand promise of ‘where good meets money’ in a move to provide... READ MORE

Government and banks offer support for Victorians impacted by...
by Annie Kane • 12 Jan 2026
Victorians affected by the ongoing bushfires may be able to access a range of financial, mental health, and practical... READ MORE

ANZ tightens up home lending to companies
by Annie Kane • 12 Jan 2026
The big four bank has told brokers it has changed its mortgage credit requirements for home loans with a company as the... READ MORE

Trump wants US to buy $200bn in mortgage bonds
by Annie Kane • 12 Jan 2026
The US President wants the government to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to push mortgage rates down, in one of... READ MORE

Better Business Summit 2026 launches
by Annie Kane • 12 Jan 2026
Discover how to take your brokerage from small business to major brokerage at the Better Business Summit 2026! READ MORE

Broking industry calls for ‘line in the sand’ as payroll tax...
by Annie Kane • 9 Jan 2026
The mortgage broking industry has told the NSW government’s payroll tax inquiry that a “nebulous pool of... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 5–9...
by Annie Kane • 9 Jan 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 9... READ MORE

Policy think tanks call on government to reduce CGT discount
by Emma Partis • 9 Jan 2026
Submissions to the government’s capital gains tax discount inquiry have said the discount is overly generous and must... READ MORE

Government and banks offer support for Qld flood victims
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2026
Borrowers impacted by flooding in north-west Queensland may be able to access disaster relief from their lenders and... READ MORE

Apartments help deliver 15% lift in dwelling approvals
by Annie Kane • 8 Jan 2026
Building approvals jumped 15.2 per cent in November, with economists noting that a surge in apartment projects has... READ MORE

Help to Buy launches in WA
by Annie Kane • 7 Jan 2026
Eligible home buyers in Western Australia are now able to access the federal government’s shared equity home buying... READ MORE

Westpac sees spike in owner-occupied lending
by Annie Kane • 6 Jan 2026
The major bank had the largest monthly growth in owner-occupied lending of all banks in November 2025, according to new... READ MORE

Bradman’s Baggy Green used as security for business loan
by Annie Kane • 6 Jan 2026
A rare piece of cricket history – Sir Donald Bradman’s 1947–48 Baggy Green cap – has been used as collateral... READ MORE

Flint opens Brisbane office
by Reporter • 6 Jan 2026
Sydney brokerage Flint has begun expanding its presence across Australia, opening a new office in the Queensland... READ MORE

Brokers reveal their growth plans for 2026
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2026
As we start a new calendar year, we asked brokers how they intend to grow their business in 2026. READ MORE

What will the mortgage landscape look like in 2026?
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2026
As we commence a new year, we asked the lenders what they expect to see happen in the residential mortgage market in... READ MORE

Aggregator leaders forecast key broker trends for 2026
by Annie Kane • 2 Jan 2026
As we look ahead to 2026, we asked aggregators what they expect to see unfold in the mortgage broking market. From... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29...
by Reporter • 2 Jan 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 2... READ MORE

Year in review: Wrapping up the biggest stories of 2025
by Reporter • 31 Dec 2025
We look back on the year’s biggest stories in mortgage and finance broking. READ MORE

Rising lending complexity will define 2026, and brokers will stay at...
by Jason Azzopardi • 31 Dec 2025
Despite banks pushing harder into proprietary lending, rising borrower complexity, regulatory change, and non-standard... READ MORE

The top podcasts of the year 2025
by Annie Kane • 31 Dec 2025
From billion-dollar ambitions to AI and next-level growth strategies, The Adviser’s most-listened-to podcasts of 2025... READ MORE

Summer property report: How affordability pressures are heating up...
by Ben Squires • 30 Dec 2025
Australia’s property market is sizzling, driven by strong first home buyer demand and record investor activity. We... READ MORE

Government to mandate cash for essentials from 1 January
by Annie Kane • 30 Dec 2025
Fuel and grocery businesses will be required to accept cash for certain essential purchases from 1 January 2026, the... READ MORE

When will the RBA meet in 2026?
by Annie Kane • 29 Dec 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its 2026 Monetary Policy Board meeting dates, with the first meeting of the... READ MORE