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FHB pullback almost as steep as investor retreat

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Jul 2026
First home buyer and investor loan volumes have both dropped sharply since the federal budget, with new data showing... READ MORE

Clearance rates slump below 50% for third week
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Jul 2026
Preliminary auction clearance rates across the capitals have slipped below 50 per cent and have remained there for... READ MORE

Government abandons retrospective foreign CGT overhaul
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Jul 2026
The federal government’s foreign resident CGT reforms will no longer include a contentious 20-year retrospective... READ MORE

Bendigo flags final 2026 hike as CBA eyes cuts

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Jul 2026
Bendigo Bank has warned that one more cash rate hike is still on the cards this year, while CBA has sketched in dates... READ MORE

Are you the top loan writer broker in Australia?
by Reporter • 6 Jul 2026
The Adviser is on the search for Australia’s most prolific brokers, with the Elite Broker Ranking now open for... READ MORE

Mortgage burden now exceeds 1989 high-rate era
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Jul 2026
New analysis has revealed that households are devoting a larger slice of income to interest than in the 17 per cent... READ MORE

Government responds to regional banking Senate report

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Jul 2026
The federal government has set out its plan for regional banking access, yet declined some of the inquiry’s boldest... READ MORE

Detached approvals hold firm as apartments slump

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Jul 2026
Fresh figures have shown resilient house approvals but a sharp drop in apartments, prompting fresh warnings on the... READ MORE

Lenders, brokers say SMSF resi ban will reduce supply
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jul 2026
Lenders and brokers have warned that the government’s crackdown on residential SMSF borrowing will strip demand from... READ MORE

Them Lam joins AFG executive

by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2026
A new C-level position has been created at the major aggregator, with AFG stalwart Them Lam stepping into the executive... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 29...
by Reporter • 3 Jul 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 3... READ MORE

Mutual banks officially merged
by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2026
The merger of two customer-owned banks has officially concluded, bringing together the two regional member-owned... READ MORE

CSLR levy jumps $60.7m after revision

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jul 2026
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has released its financial year 2027 revised levy estimate, revealing a... READ MORE

Industry warns SMSF resi ban will choke new supply
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jul 2026
Lenders and developers have warned that the government’s move to ban SMSF residential borrowing could prevent... READ MORE

Ministers play down price slides as housing values dip
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jul 2026
Federal ministers have insisted that recent price falls are moderate, even as fresh data shows some markets... READ MORE

Affordability plunges to 30-year low as costs climb
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jul 2026
New figures have shown affordability plummeting to its lowest point in over 30 years, with borrowers under increasingly... READ MORE

Income limits raised for Help to Buy
by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2026
Taxable income limits for the government’s shared equity home buying scheme have increased for the financial year... READ MORE

Macquarie extends mortgage lead as BOQ shrinks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Macquarie Bank’s housing portfolio kept racing ahead in May, while the Bank of Queensland’s housing loan book... READ MORE

Majors say RBA minutes strike ‘hawkish’ tone
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Economists at the major banks have read the June RBA minutes as hawkish, with the central bank pointing to persistently... READ MORE

Payday Super kicks in: Here’s what you need to know

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Super payments have now moved to every payday, lifting obligations and testing SMEs’ financial resilience. READ MORE

Businesses battle fresh wave of cost pressures
by Reporter • 1 Jul 2026
Rising overheads, staffing costs, and upcoming finance and debt commitments are weighing on Australian businesses,... READ MORE

Wellness Wednesday: Jay Nash, Empire Finance Mortgage Brokers
by Annie Kane • 1 Jul 2026
With the world of broking being as busy as ever, it’s crucial that brokers ensure they can deal with the stress of a... READ MORE

Associations set out playbook for brokers amid fraud storm
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Jun 2026
Industry associations have outlined how the broking profession should confront surging mortgage-fraud headlines and... READ MORE

Trust tax shake-up alarms small-business advocates
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Jun 2026
Small-business leaders have warned that the new trust rules could sharply lift tax bills for small businesses,... READ MORE

RBA codifies crisis toolkit for low-rate environment

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Jun 2026
A new RBA framework has rewritten the rulebook for how the central bank will respond if interest rates are pushed back... READ MORE