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Mortgage stress

Mortgage stress risk rises, as rate cuts fuel bigger home loans
by Will Paige • 25 Jul 2025
Despite Australia being in a rate-easing cycle, mortgagors are experiencing the highest risk rate of mortgage stress... READ MORE
Small business

SME borrowing climbs amid cost pressures
by Will Paige • 25 Jul 2025
Borrowing by SMEs rose by almost one-third over the June quarter. READ MORE
Hot Property

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 21–25...
by Will Paige • 25 Jul 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 25... READ MORE
NAB

NAB relaxes student debt treatment for mortgages

by Will Paige • 24 Jul 2025
The major bank will disregard student debts of $20,000 when assessing mortgage applications. READ MORE
Elite Broker

Elite Broker Ranking 2025 launches

by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2025
The Elite Broker Ranking returns for the second year to reveal Australia’s leading brokers. READ MORE
Brett James and Nicola Powell

The double-edged impact of rate cuts on housing
by Will Paige • 24 Jul 2025
With Australia in the midst of a rate-easing cycle, preliminary data is showing that there are both challenges and... READ MORE
Anja Pannek

MFAA CEO unpacks future vision of broking
by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2025
As we enter the second half of the decade, the CEO of the broker association has unveiled her vision for what broking... READ MORE
Assetline Capital

Assetline Capital makes 2 senior hires
by Will Paige • 24 Jul 2025
The non-bank lender has bolstered its leadership team with two strategic hires in construction and credit. READ MORE
APRA

APRA gives update on mortgage serviceability buffer
by Will Paige • 23 Jul 2025
After a review, the regulator will leave the mortgage serviceability buffer unchanged. READ MORE
Anja Pannek

New broker education designation released
by Annie Kane • 23 Jul 2025
A new ‘university-level’ mortgage broker qualification has been launched by the MFAA for experienced mortgage... READ MORE
Michele Bullock

RBA won’t rush rate easing, minutes show
by Will Paige • 23 Jul 2025
The latest RBA minutes reaffirm the central bank’s commitment to a cautious policy path towards inflation and... READ MORE
David Locke

AFCA complaints top 100k for second consecutive year
by Will Paige • 23 Jul 2025
The financial complaints body has received more than 100,000 complaints for the second consecutive financial year. READ MORE

ASIC launches review into debt management and credit repair
by Annie Kane • 22 Jul 2025
The debt management and credit repair sector is being probed following concerns that some may be operating dishonestly... READ MORE
Financial stress

Lenders urged to be on alert as credit default risk rises
by Will Paige • 22 Jul 2025
Credit default risk is climbing again, particularly among vulnerable borrower segments, according to new data from... READ MORE

Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2025
by Reporter • 22 Jul 2025
Submissions and nominations have now opened for the highly anticipated Women in Finance Awards 2025. READ MORE
Macquarie Bank advert

Macquarie encourages borrowers to speak to a broker
by Will Paige • 22 Jul 2025
A new advertising campaign has been launched by the lender that encourages borrowers to speak with a mortgage broker. READ MORE

AFG unveils third brokerage investment
by Annie Kane • 21 Jul 2025
The aggregator has taken a 28 per cent non-controlling stake in a Sydney-based brokerage, its first investment in a... READ MORE

Brokers call for clarity, consistency, and care from lenders
by Annie Kane • 21 Jul 2025
In an increasingly digital yet relationship-driven industry, mortgage brokers are sending a clear message to lenders:... READ MORE
CDR Summit

What’s holding back open banking in broking?
by Will Paige • 21 Jul 2025
Broking industry leaders have outlined why open banking adoption among brokers remains limited and what they would do... READ MORE

Mortgagors believe their financial health is improving
by Annie Kane • 21 Jul 2025
While financial anxiety is making home loan holders feel less financially secure, a growing proportion believes their... READ MORE

Building approvals rise, but more needed to hit housing targets
by Reporter • 21 Jul 2025
While building approvals and commencements are growing, the pace of new housing supply is still below those needed to... READ MORE
Big four banks

Broker usage shows growing dominance of big 4 banks
by Will Paige • 18 Jul 2025
The majors are earning stronger satisfaction ratings from brokers and seeing increased broker usage. READ MORE

Mortgage Ezy Group becomes a fully securitised lender
by Reporter • 18 Jul 2025
The Mortgage Ezy Group has become a fully securitised lender, enabling it to have more control over its lending... READ MORE
Mark Bouris

YBR adds 2 lenders to panel, launches broker development program
by Will Paige • 18 Jul 2025
YBR has added to its lender panel in a move to offer more niche lending options. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 14–18...
by Ben Squires • 18 Jul 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 18... READ MORE