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Government agrees to ban future LRBAs for resi

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Jun 2026
The government has agreed to prohibit new SMSF residential borrowing after striking a deal with the Greens to pass its... READ MORE

Brokers look beyond mortgages as demand softens

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Jun 2026
A mounting residential slowdown and major tax changes are nudging more residential brokers towards commercial deals. READ MORE

Broking leaders take part in Vinnies CEO Sleepout
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Jun 2026
Broking and lending executives have taken part in the 21st Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising funds to support the rising... READ MORE

AFCA report puts broker processes under spotlight: MFAA
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Jun 2026
The MFAA has warned that fresh guidance from AFCA shows how routine process failures can escalate into serious... READ MORE

Details of new CGT discount for start-ups revealed
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 19 Jun 2026
Treasury has outlined the details of its new capital gains discount for start-ups, with the aim of shielding genuine... READ MORE

Albanese locks in major CGT carve-outs for SMEs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Jun 2026
After weeks of backlash, the federal government has widened CGT concessions and trimmed its own tax powers. READ MORE

New Broker – Top advice from the New Broker Academy 2026
by Annie Kane • 16 Jun 2026
With record market share, a rapidly changing credit environment, and increasingly sophisticated technological updates,... READ MORE

MFAA warns investor tax shake-up could sideline FHBs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Jun 2026
The MFAA has said it supports the reforms’ goals but warned that the CGT changes could hurt deposit savers and small... READ MORE

Mortgage demand in ‘significant decline’
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Jun 2026
New data has revealed that 2026’s early momentum is reversing sharply, with new loans and refinancing sliding... READ MORE

Investor tax changes force borrowers back to drawing board
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Jun 2026
A month after the federal budget was handed down, brokers say strategies, structures, and borrowing limits are being... READ MORE