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‘A bad tax’: Housing Minister says stamp duty should be axed
by Juliet Helmke • 24 Oct 2024
Federal Housing Minister, Clare O’Neil, has made it clear she’s no fan of states and territories’ current... READ MORE

Brokers will get to 80% market share: Greg Medcraft
by Annie Kane • 23 Oct 2024
The former ASIC chairman has said he believes broker market share will surpass 80 per cent. READ MORE

Entourage Finance announces another acquisition
by Annie Kane • 23 Oct 2024
Victorian-based brokerage Entourage Finance has continued its merger and acquisition moves by purchasing another... READ MORE

Pepper marks 10 years of asset finance

by Annie Kane • 23 Oct 2024
The non-bank lender has originated $16 billion in asset finance loans across 400,000 customers in its first decade. READ MORE

Aggregator welcomes new C-level executive member
by Annie Kane • 23 Oct 2024
A new C-level member has been appointed at Connective, as the aggregator continues to add to its senior leadership... READ MORE

Industry rails against broker remuneration review calls
by Annie Kane • 22 Oct 2024
The mortgage broker associations have defended the industry after a Senate committee was urged to review broker... READ MORE

Firstmac launches Commercial SMSF loan
by Annie Kane • 22 Oct 2024
The lender has launched a new commercial SMSF property loan, its first foray into business lending. READ MORE

Borrowers targeted in new financial scam
by Ben Squires • 22 Oct 2024
Criminals are offering fake no-interest loan schemes and financial assistance packages to those experiencing hardship,... READ MORE

New loan solution launches for temporary residents
by Annie Kane • 22 Oct 2024
A new loan product has been launched by non-bank lender Uptain to support temporary residents in property purchases. READ MORE

Loralle Slater to step down from RedZed, successor appointed
by Annie Kane • 22 Oct 2024
RedZed’s chief sales and marketing officer, Loralle Slater, will depart this week, with NAB's former head of private... READ MORE

Consumer bodies call for ASIC review of broker remuneration
by Annie Kane • 21 Oct 2024
The Senate home ownership inquiry has been advised to direct ASIC to review broker remuneration and “the quality of... READ MORE

Mortgage rules hurting first home buyers: Senator Bragg
by Annie Kane • 21 Oct 2024
Prudential regulation has “swung too far in favour of risk aversion”, senator Andrew Bragg has said following the... READ MORE

Flint rolls out new director model for brokers
by Annie Kane • 18 Oct 2024
The burgeoning Sydney brokerage has launched a new director model for established brokers wishing to join the growing... READ MORE

First home buyer numbers dip as affordability bites: AFG
by Ben Squires • 18 Oct 2024
Data from a major aggregation group has shown first home buyers are a dwindling proportion of the home loan market. READ MORE

TruePillars partners with aggregator
by Reporter • 18 Oct 2024
Small business lender TruePillars has formed a strategic partnership with an asset finance aggregator. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 14–18...
by Reporter • 18 Oct 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 18... READ MORE

Broking industry leaders tell Senate why buffers should change
by Annie Kane • 17 Oct 2024
Members of industry have fronted the Senate inquiry to showcase the benefits of changing serviceability buffers to... READ MORE

Non-bank appoints first CEO as it restructures

by Annie Kane • 17 Oct 2024
The former CEO of Bluestone Home Loans has become the first CEO of Resi, as the lender prepares to become an... READ MORE

Connective launches white label bridging loan
by Annie Kane • 17 Oct 2024
The white label arm of the aggregation group has partnered with its sixth lender to roll out a bridging loan solution. READ MORE

Why you should build a personal ‘advisory board’
by Malavika Santhebennur • 17 Oct 2024
Building a network of mentors and coaches with varied skill sets could help women achieve their career goals, according... READ MORE

Brokers will be key if 2 mutuals merge: Summerland Bank CEO
by Annie Kane • 16 Oct 2024
Continuing a growing trend of mutual mergers, two more customer-owned banks have announced their intention to merge,... READ MORE

Pepper offers ‘rate relief’ to self-employed borrowers

by Annie Kane • 16 Oct 2024
The non-bank lender has launched a new offering that aims to provide financial relief to self-employed borrowers. READ MORE

New home sales stabilise in September
by Ben Squires • 16 Oct 2024
Data from an industry body has revealed particularly strong new home sales activity in South Australia and Western... READ MORE

Government launches consultation on AI and consumer law
by Reporter • 16 Oct 2024
The Albanese government has launched a review into artificial intelligence and the Australian Consumer Law to ensure... READ MORE

Broker lodgements near record high: AFG
by Annie Kane • 15 Oct 2024
AFG brokers wrote the second-highest mortgage lodgements on record, with mortgage volumes in Western Australia, South... READ MORE