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Stamp Duty is around 5% on an average purchase. An increase in GST to 15% is equal to stamp duty, but charged on almost...
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....1 Jan 1970
There is probably an enormous number of largish houses in Australia occupied by just 2 empty nesters. To downsize to a...
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....1 Jan 1970
If only there were licensed free service brokers who had Best Interest Duty to assist clients in navigating this...
scott.b@cubecentral....1 Jan 1970
So what changed? We still have the same DTI rules. We still have the same ridiculous 3% buffer (plus all the extra...
Warren27 Jul 2025
But of the complaints, how many relate to brokers? Secondly, how many went to 'claim' (as in were...
scott.b@cubecentral....20 Jul 2025
Another money grab.....
Warren20 Jul 2025
Quite possibly the most clueless govt dept to exist since Federation. About 30 years out of date with the...
Warren20 Jul 2025
It's not a lack of awareness it's the lack of a robust system that can deliver a better outcome than its...
AnonMB20 Jul 2025
Congrats, keep up the great work.
AnonMB20 Jul 2025
If brokers care about upholding client trust and building a scalable, sustainable business and simultaneously genuinely...
Mario Stepancic13 Jul 2025
Good on you Ewen, we need more voices like yours to keep the market fair and viable for all players. With comments...
Phil13 Jul 2025
It sounds like a Bitcoin backed margin loan. The impact on servicing remains, a very niche product and with great...
bmansfield13 Jul 2025
Let's start by reducing the level of Government and doing away with the States.  That would be a great boost to...
david@moneysaverhome...13 Jul 2025
I think there will still be a place for sole operators. With the support of the right Aggregator, there should be no...
alarcombe10 Jul 2025
Ah so only to the commercial division? Talk about mixed messages from the bank behind the broker, just a quick question...
AnonMB9 Jul 2025
If I was the head of brokers at any of the major's I would be questioning what I am doing. For the last 3 years MB...
Anon7 Jul 2025
Interesting that BID is Embedded in the industry all ready.. It's almost like that what was being done before some...
mackkiwi4 Jul 2025
When governments overspend, and run out of money, they then tax businesses, especially 1 person businesses, as they are...
Warren4 Jul 2025
A further note!! I have seen elsewhere an email stating ASIC Fees for Financial Planners will be REDUCED. Is this just...
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....4 Jul 2025
Nice Mark !
Steve Sampson4 Jul 2025
Hang on.  Let's get a bit of a grip here.  Last year, ASIC attention in our sector was so LOW that their costs...
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.4 Jul 2025
25years in business as a financial adviser then broker as the industry emerged. I have never had any contact with ASIC...
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it....3 Jul 2025
It's seems "OK" for ASIC to keep taking from brokers . but it's time they gave back to brokers by...
Phil3 Jul 2025
If they weren't govt, these practises would be outlawed. Brokers have 0.16% of the complaints, yet the...
Warren3 Jul 2025
No - that's for the guarantee schemes. The income caps listed are for the incoming Help to Buy scheme, i think
Akane2 Jul 2025
The income caps quoted seem incorrect if they are to have increased. Less than 2024/25 period which was $125K single...
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.....2 Jul 2025
To think that this government won an election in a landslide.  Does anyone see the glaring problem with the caps in...
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.....1 Jul 2025
I think the statement that the government will spend 4.9m should be 4.9b. Maybe a typo 
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..a...1 Jul 2025
Don't forget marketing costs.
gdorey30 Jun 2025
Without at least 1 x lender on board, unless you are a cash buyer, this scheme is useless 
scott.b@cubecentral....26 Jun 2025

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