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Refinancing

More borrowers escape ‘mortgage prison’ as refi rates rise
by Will Paige • 24 Sep 2025

Nearly all brokers have helped clients refinance and secure a discount on their loan, according to the MFAA.

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Complaints

Nature of broker complaints is shifting
by Will Paige • 24 Sep 2025
Connective has flagged that the nature of complaints being made against mortgage and finance brokers is... READ MORE
Mortgage demand

Easing cash rate drives stronger mortgage demand
by Will Paige • 24 Sep 2025

Lower interest rates are driving a rise in mortgage demand and refinancing activity.

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Brokers urged to help SMEs prepare for busy retail season
by Annie Kane • 24 Sep 2025
Finance brokers are being encouraged to initiate conversations about seasonal cash flow needs now, as the peak trading... READ MORE
Craig Stuart

MA Money welcomes new head of commercial
by Will Paige • 23 Sep 2025
Ahead of the launch of commercial loan products, the non-bank lender has welcomed a new head of commercial to spearhead... READ MORE
Michele Bullock

Home Guarantee changes will raise house prices: RBA
by Will Paige • 23 Sep 2025
The central bank has stated that the expanded scheme will increase the borrowing capacity of first home buyers, but... READ MORE
Great Southern Bank and P&N Group

Great Southern Bank and P&N Group hold merger talks
by Will Paige • 22 Sep 2025

A member vote on the proposed merger could take place as soon as late 2026.

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‘Enhance standards’: ASIC tells private credit sector
by Annie Kane • 22 Sep 2025
The regulator has urged industry bodies to lift standard across private credit sector after a major new report found... READ MORE
Jocelyn Martin

Red tape overhaul needed for housing: HIA
by Will Paige • 22 Sep 2025
The government is being urged to create a new ministerial position, the Better Regulation Minister, and reduce red tape... READ MORE
APRA

Resi lending jumps as new loans near $200bn
by Will Paige • 22 Sep 2025

New residential lending gained momentum in the second quarter, APRA data has found.

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ASIC begins cracking down on private credit funds

by Annie Kane • 19 Sep 2025
The regulator has begun issuing stop orders to private credit funds over concerns with their target market... READ MORE

ASIC chair Joe Longo to step down

by Annie Kane • 19 Sep 2025
The chairman of the financial services regulator, Joe Longo, has announced he will step down from his position in May... READ MORE
Chris Thomas

Shift to commercial drives stronger broker standards
by Will Paige • 19 Sep 2025
NAB’s executive for commercial broker and equipment finance sales has said the standard of commercial broking is... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice becomes NBL official partner for 2025–26

by Annie Kane • 19 Sep 2025
Major brokerage Mortgage Choice has signed on as the newest National Basketball League (NBL) official partner for the... READ MORE
Tony Carn

NextGen adds income verification feature to ApplyOnline
by Will Paige • 19 Sep 2025

Lenders can now verify an applicant’s declared income using a new open banking-backed feature.

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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 15–19...
by Ben Squires • 19 Sep 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 19... READ MORE

Australian AI Awards 2025 finalists unveiled

by Arabella Walton • 18 Sep 2025
Several broking professionals have been short-listed in the second annual Australian AI Awards program, which champions... READ MORE
Teachers Mutual Bank

Teachers Mutual posts bumper profits, home lending stable
by Will Paige • 18 Sep 2025
The mutual delivered strong bottom-line growth in its 2025 financial year, while its home loan book remained... READ MORE

Women in Finance Awards 2025 finalists revealed

by Reporter • 18 Sep 2025
Mortgage and commercial finance brokers are among many women from across the broking industry to have been short-listed... READ MORE

Brokers power Pepper’s $69bn success over 25 years
by Annie Kane • 18 Sep 2025
Non-bank lender Pepper Money has celebrated its 25th anniversary, thanking brokers for their central role in helping... READ MORE
Commercial property

Commercial property sentiment has shifted: NAB
by Will Paige • 18 Sep 2025

NAB has signalled that market sentiment for commercial property is becoming more optimistic.

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Thinktank

Thinktank promotes 3 to new leadership roles
by Will Paige • 18 Sep 2025

After a strategic review, the lender has promoted from within to fill a trio of leadership positions.

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Bush fire

Climate change could strip $500bn from property by 2030
by Will Paige • 17 Sep 2025
Half a trillion dollars could be wiped off property values before the turn of the decade, according to a new government... READ MORE

CBA revises cash rate outlook
by Will Paige • 17 Sep 2025
The major has updated its cash rate forecast and now expects just one more rate cut this easing... READ MORE
Aaron Bassin

Bridgit expands loan offering and introduces trail
by Will Paige • 17 Sep 2025
The lender has launched a 24-month loan term, raised the amount customers can borrow, and introduced trail commissions... READ MORE

AFG Securities waives settlement fee on some FHB loans
by Reporter • 17 Sep 2025

The move by the lending arm of aggregator Australian Finance Group could save first home buyers up to $699.

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Nearly half of WA consumers think they will never buy a home
by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2025
Nearly half of non-home owners in the western state have abandoned the dream of property ownership altogether,... READ MORE
First home

Review of Help to Buy Scheme rules gets underway
by Will Paige • 16 Sep 2025
The proposed regulations for the Help to Buy Scheme are under the microscope in a new consultation that launched this... READ MORE
AUSTRAC

AUSTRAC urges industry to be vigilant of child exploitation...
by Will Paige • 16 Sep 2025
The regulator has reminded the financial services sector that they must be equipped to spot and report transactions... READ MORE
ANZ

ANZ agrees to $240m fine for misconduct
by Will Paige • 15 Sep 2025
The major bank faces penalties of $240 million tied to four separate proceedings spanning misconduct across its... READ MORE
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