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Stuart Robert MP resigns
by Annie Kane • 8 May 2023
The shadow assistant treasurer and shadow financial services minister, Stuart Robert MP, has announced his...READ MORE
RBA forecasts suggest 3.85% is the peak
by • 8 May 2023
The central bank’s updated forecasts signal the cash rate has hit its peak, economists... READ MORE
‘Hive’ of refi activity a boon for new brokers: FBAA
by Malavika Santhebennur • 8 May 2023
With refinancing hitting record highs, the time is ripe for new brokers to enter the industry, according to the FBAA... READ MORE
SMEs split on future optimism
by • 8 May 2023
While some SMEs are forecasting strong growth, others are predicting a contraction in their revenue over the next six... READ MORE
FHBs coming back into market as mortgage activity rises
by Annie Kane • 5 May 2023
After reaching a five-year low in February, first home buyer loans began ticking up in March amid a rise in new... READ MORE
NAB broker flows rise 11%
by Annie Kane • 5 May 2023
More than 61 per cent of NAB’s new mortgages were originated by the broker channel in 1H23, new data from the major... READ MORE
BDM satisfaction score hits new milestone
by Malavika Santhebennur • 5 May 2023
For the first time since the Broker Pulse surveys began, lender BDMs achieved a satisfaction score of over 60 from... READ MORE
Fixed-rate cliff steepens as rates rise
by • 5 May 2023
Australians who fixed their average-sized home loan two years ago are heading for a $1,250 hike in their monthly... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 1–5 May
by Reporter • 5 May 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 5... READ MORE
3% buffer is ‘too high’: Shadow assistant treasurer
by Annie Kane • 4 May 2023
The buffer applied to mortgages is currently “too high” and “should be moderated”, shadow assistant... READ MORE
Association heads react to RBA rate hike
by Adrian Suljanovic • 4 May 2023
The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the cash rate was a “disappointing” one, as mortgage association heads weigh... READ MORE
Credit card demand increases as mortgage demand drops
by • 4 May 2023
Consumers are taking on “more credit” than they can afford, a new report highlights.
READ MOREMortgage holders are ‘on the brink’, FBAA warns
by • 3 May 2023
Mortgage holders are working more and spending less, as interest rate rises and inflation begins to take a toll on... READ MORE
Pepper prices $675m RMBS
by Reporter • 3 May 2023
The non-bank lender has priced its second public securitisation in 2023.
READ MOREAdelaide Bank scraps upfront fees
by Reporter • 3 May 2023
The bank has indefinitely removed upfront home loan fees for new customers, reducing the cost of its mortgage by around... READ MORE
Mortgage Choice appoints head of broker growth
by Adrian Suljanovic • 2 May 2023
Timothy Schneider has been appointed as Mortgage Choice’s head of broker growth.
READ MOREMFAA welcomes 2 new state managers
by Adrian Suljanovic • 2 May 2023
The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has appointed Bob Masalkovski and Maree Maditianos as new state... READ MORE
RBA resumes rate rampage
by Adrian Suljanovic • 2 May 2023
Mortgagor rate relief ruined as the Reserve Bank lifts rates for the 11th time in a year.
READ MOREZip Business to close
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2023
After slimlining its product offering last year, the SME lender has now begun a full ‘winding down’ of its... READ MORE
Home Guarantee Scheme to expand from 1 July
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2023
More people will be able to access the Home Guarantee Scheme in the new financial year, as the government announces a... READ MORE
Bank launches ‘mortgage broking financing’ offering
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2023
Brokers can now access funding specifically aimed at helping them grow their business as part of a non-major bank’s... READ MORE
APRA buffer ‘unfair trap’ for mortgagors, CEO says
by Adrian Suljanovic • 1 May 2023
Rate Money chief executive Ryan Gair has called for the removal of APRA’s loan serviceability buffer as the... READ MORE
Pepper notes slowdown in mortgage applications
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2023
The non-bank lender saw the volume of mortgage applications drop 36 per cent in the 12 months to March 2023, as home... READ MORE
Lenders welcome move to ban credit cards for online gambling
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2023
The banking industry has welcomed the news that the federal government will ban the use of credit cards for online... READ MORE
SME confidence ‘negative’ in Q1 despite resilience
by Adrian Suljanovic • 1 May 2023
A major bank’s quarterly survey on small and medium-sized enterprises has revealed business confidence has remained... READ MORE
SMEs switch to non-banks during trying times
by • 28 Apr 2023
Despite many small- to medium-sized businesses making plans for growth, tightened lending conditions are encouraging... READ MORE
SME lender reports rise in originations for 3Q23
by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Apr 2023
Prospa Group Limited has released a trading update for the quarter ended 31 March 2023, reporting lifts in originations... READ MORE
Aggregator appoints new state director
by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Apr 2023
Trent Clyne has been appointed to the role of state director for Loan Market’s Queensland network.
READ MOREHot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 24–28 April
by Adrian Suljanovic • 28 Apr 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 28... READ MORE
CDR action initiation would benefit brokers, FBAA tells Senate
by Annie Kane • 27 Apr 2023
Expanding the Consumer Data Right to give brokers ‘action initiation’ privileges would benefit mortgage borrowers,... READ MORE

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