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Majors broadly predict hikes as job lift heightens caution
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Jan 2026
The major banks believe a robust surge in December jobs data will fuel the chances of a rate hike at the RBA’s... READ MORE

Pepper powers up for non-bank surge with expanded team
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Jan 2026
A leading non-bank leader has ramped up its east coast teams and broker expertise channels amid soaring appetite for... READ MORE

Gen X surpasses Boomers in property wealth holdings
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Jan 2026
New analysis has revealed Gen X households overtaking Baby Boomers in property holdings amid a brewing generational... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 19–23...
by Reporter • 23 Jan 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 23... READ MORE

Mortgage demand surges as households lean harder on credit
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Jan 2026
Australian borrowers ramped up home loan inquiries to a three‑year December high in 2025, while turning heavily to... READ MORE

Housing starts climb, yet fall short of crucial target
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Jan 2026
Fresh ABS data has revealed a dwelling boom across the nation, although persistent supply barriers continue to threaten... READ MORE

NGM Group unveils Newcastle local as new chair-elect
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Jan 2026
The customer-owned bank has appointed a seasoned executive as its new chair following the departure of longstanding... READ MORE

Calls intensify for government to set up a bank
by Annie Kane • 21 Jan 2026
Wagga Wagga City Council is calling on federal government to investigate the feasibility of establishing a... READ MORE

Perth hits $1m milestone in red-hot market surge: Domain
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Jan 2026
Western Australia’s capital city has become the sixth capital city to see median house prices break million-dollar... READ MORE

Construction costs lift despite annual increases hitting new lows
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Jan 2026
Fresh figures have revealed construction costs experiencing a steep quarterly jump, despite the yearly growth rate... READ MORE

AMP announces new CEO
by Annie Kane • 20 Jan 2026
A new CEO has been appointed at the non-major banking group, taking up the role from the outgoing CEO, who will retire... READ MORE

Rising prices intensify urgency for FHBs: GSB
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 20 Jan 2026
New data from a customer-owned bank has revealed buyers are rushing to purchase homes as prices rise and supply... READ MORE

New population forecasts put focus back on housing target
by Annie Kane • 20 Jan 2026
The Australian population is forecast to reach 28.6 million by June 2029, according to new forecasts, which could put... READ MORE

Viking Aggregation officially launches
by Annie Kane • 19 Jan 2026
The aggregation group has begun onboarding brokers for its residential and commercial offering and appointed an... READ MORE

HESTA sees record downsizer contributions
by Annie Kane • 19 Jan 2026
A strong spring selling season in 2025 resulted in industry super fund HESTA seeing a record year for downsizer... READ MORE

Brokerage expands regional presence after new acquisition
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Jan 2026
A leading brokerage has acquired a longstanding mortgage broking firm in Ballarat, as it widens its reach in regional... READ MORE

Brokerage reveals new EGM as it builds franchise model
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Jan 2026
A leading independent brokerage has appointed its first executive general manager of sales and distribution as it... READ MORE

MFAA releases broker guides on growing their businesses
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Jan 2026
The association for mortgage and finance brokers has completed its new guide to promote “sustainable and... READ MORE

Investor surge fuelled national home price boom in 2025: NAB
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Jan 2026
A housing monitor conducted by the major bank has revealed investors are snapping up loans at record paces, signalling... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 12–16...
by Ben Squires • 16 Jan 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 16... READ MORE

Three-quarters of mortgagors say their financial health has improved
by Annie Kane • 15 Jan 2026
Mortgage holders are feeling more confident about their finances, while those without debt are growing more... READ MORE

NGM Group celebrates $500m debt issuance
by Annie Kane • 15 Jan 2026
The mutual banking group has completed a $500 million debt issuance, marking the largest transaction of its kind ever... READ MORE

Inovayt enters Adelaide with brokerage acquisition
by Annie Kane • 14 Jan 2026
Major brokerage Inovayt has expanded into South Australia for the first time, acquiring the mortgage arm of a large... READ MORE

Finstro unveils senior appointment to bolster broker-led solutions
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 Jan 2026
A veteran of the finance and technology sector has been named as Finstro’s new strategic partnerships manager to help... READ MORE

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