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Qld to launch new home ownership scheme
by Will Paige • 26 Jun 2025
The state’s new home ownership scheme will see the government make an equity contribution of up to 30 per cent on new...READ MORE
Rate forecasts shift after underlying inflation drops to 4-year low
by Will Paige • 26 Jun 2025
Major banks have begun changing cash rate forecasts after underlying inflation eased in May.
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Household Capital prints $270m RMBS
by Ben Squires • 26 Jun 2025
The retirement lending specialist has printed a $270 million RMBS public term issuance to meet borrower demand.
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Falling rates keep mortgage arrears at low levels
by Will Paige • 25 Jun 2025
Arrears remain at historically low levels and are expected to trend lower, according to Cotality, as rate cuts ease... READ MORE
NSW unveils ‘pre-sale finance guarantee’
by Will Paige • 25 Jun 2025
The NSW government has unveiled a range of budgetary measures to ease housing pressures, including broader land tax... READ MORE
NAB appoints new leader to focus on digital, UBank
by Annie Kane • 25 Jun 2025
The major bank has announced a new group executive for digital, data, and artificial intelligence, who will also be... READ MORE
ACT to reform stamp duty threshold and planning laws
by Will Paige • 24 Jun 2025
The ACT government will increase the stamp duty concession threshold, invest in new affordable homes, and change... READ MORE
Could new fees cause mutual banking merger momentum to fade?
by Will Paige • 24 Jun 2025
Proposed regulatory fees for merger assessments could exceed $1 million, potentially slowing further consolidation... READ MORE
SMEs at risk from overdependence on one client: ScotPac
by Will Paige • 24 Jun 2025
Business insolvencies are a major concern for SMEs due to the risks tied to an over-reliance on a small pool of... READ MORE
ANZ warns of sharp rise in EOFY scams
by Will Paige • 24 Jun 2025
ANZ saw a spike in attempted rebate and extortion scams at the end of the last financial... READ MORE
CBA makes Simple Home Loan available to broker
by Annie Kane • 24 Jun 2025
The major bank has announced its new ‘Simple’ variable rate home loan option is now available to... READ MORE
Fewer borrowers would use a broker again, research shows
by Will Paige • 23 Jun 2025
The proportion of home loan borrowers who would use a broker for their next loan has shrunk, according to a new... READ MORE
P&N Group forms new partnership to fast-track settlements
by Ben Squires • 23 Jun 2025
The customer-owned banking group aims to improve the mortgage fulfilment process at its two bank brands through a new... READ MORE
Quickli launches broker community
by Reporter • 23 Jun 2025
The serviceability fintech has launched a mortgage broker community engagement function on its platform to help brokers... READ MORE
ABA names new CEO
by Will Paige • 20 Jun 2025
ANZ’s head of Asia-Pacific engagement will lead the banking association from 18 August.
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APRA finalises student debt treatment guidance
by Will Paige • 20 Jun 2025
The regulator has issued new guidance stating that HELP debts should be excluded from the credit limit of all debts... READ MORE
Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 16–20...
by Ben Squires • 20 Jun 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 20... READ MORE
SME Bootcamp 2025 to be held in September
by Reporter • 20 Jun 2025
The Adviser and Accountants Daily will launch SME Bootcamp 2025 to guide brokers and accountants to win more business... READ MORE
ANZ announces retirement of retail bank boss
by Ben Squires • 19 Jun 2025
The major has confirmed Maile Carnegie will retire at the start of July after leading the lender’s retail banking... READ MORE
NAB pays penalties for alleged CDR rule breaches
by Ben Squires • 19 Jun 2025
The major bank has received four infringement notices from the consumer watchdog over alleged breaches of CDR... READ MORE
Borrowers trust brokers more than proprietary channel: FBAA
by Will Paige • 19 Jun 2025
Brokers are still better trusted compared to the proprietary lending channel, a major new consumer report has... READ MORE
Home prices climb on back of growing demand and rate cut outlook
by Will Paige • 19 Jun 2025
Falling interest rates have lifted demand to push home prices higher, recovering from a slowdown at the end of 2024,... READ MORE
WA passes stamp duty legislation
by Will Paige • 19 Jun 2025
Legislation to increase stamp duty exemptions and concessions for first home buyers has passed through the Western... READ MORE
ASIC exercise ‘always anticipated’, say broker associations
by Annie Kane • 18 Jun 2025
The financial services regulator is currently undertaking an information-gathering exercise asking aggregators to... READ MORE
Rate cut buzz sparks rise in first home buyer activity
by Will Paige • 18 Jun 2025
The interest rate easing cycle has helped increase lending to first home buyers, according to NAB.
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2 in 3 lenders concerned about private credit boom: Stamford Capital
by Ben Squires • 18 Jun 2025
Lenders are concerned about the size and practices of Australia’s booming private credit market, according to a new... READ MORE
Household Capital launches Retirement Refi loan
by Will Paige • 18 Jun 2025
The new loan is based on a reverse mortgage product and offers a lower interest rate with a simplified application... READ MORE
WA government to boost funding for home buyer support
by Will Paige • 17 Jun 2025
The Western Australian government has introduced a low-deposit modular lending product and plans to roll out a new... READ MORE
Stamp duty reform needed to boost housing supply: HIA
by Will Paige • 17 Jun 2025
The HIA has called for housing policy reforms, including changes to stamp duty, after claiming that taxes on foreign... READ MORE
outsource Financial rolls out CRM update
by Annie Kane • 17 Jun 2025
More than 1,500 brokers aggregating under outsource Financial can now utilise Salestrekker 2.0 and its automation... READ MORE
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