Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
lawyers weekly logo
Advertisement

Breaking News

Parliament House

What to expect from the new government
by Will Paige • 5 May 2025
After Australians across the nation took to the polls on Saturday, we now know what to expect from the incoming... READ MORE
Phil Rice

New CRM platform to launch for brokers
by Will Paige • 5 May 2025
A new CRM platform will launch later this month and offer built-in coaching features. READ MORE
Mortgage stress

Housing affordability fears add to mounting financial stress

by Will Paige • 5 May 2025
Housing affordability has ranked third among the top issues Australians want politicians to address, according to NAB. READ MORE

Wisr reports surge in loan originations
by Ben Squires • 5 May 2025
The fintech lender’s latest quarterly update has revealed a significant uptick in originations compared to the same... READ MORE
Housing policy Australia

Brokers weigh in on major party housing policies
by Will Paige • 2 May 2025
As the election looms, what do brokers think of the major parties’ housing policies? READ MORE

First home buyers increasingly turning to brokers: Helia
by Ben Squires • 2 May 2025
New research from the lenders mortgage insurance provider suggests more first home buyers are turning to the broker... READ MORE

Mortgage repayments peaked in February
by Annie Kane • 2 May 2025
Average mortgage repayments peaked in February, when 31.3 per cent of the average income was going towards home loan... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 28...
by Ben Squires • 2 May 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 2... READ MORE

Borrowers owe banks more than $2.3tn in mortgages
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2025
Home loan borrowers owe Australian banks more than $2.3 trillion, a new record high, according to new data. READ MORE

CBA to raise maximum LVR on construction loans
by Annie Kane • 1 May 2025
The major bank will increase the maximum loan-to-value ratio for construction loans later this month in a bid to... READ MORE

Record-high house prices raise affordability fears
by Will Paige • 1 May 2025
Home prices have reached a new peak and could climb further as fears persist that political parties are not doing... READ MORE

May rate cut ‘near certainty’ as inflation hits RBA target
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
Trimmed mean inflation has fallen within the RBA’s target band of 2–3 per cent for the first time in more than... READ MORE

Greens confirm pledge to force big banks to slash mortgage rates
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
As campaigning enters its final few days, the Green Party has reiterated its vow to cap bank profits and lower mortgage... READ MORE

New scenario AI platform launches for brokers
by Annie Kane • 30 Apr 2025
A broker has built and launched a new AI-driven tool that helps brokers search and identify relevant lender policy... READ MORE

Refinancing rebounds after rate cut spurs mortgage competition
by Will Paige • 30 Apr 2025
Refinancing volumes rose by more than 12 per cent in the latest quarter, driven by renewed competition for mortgages. READ MORE

Westpac announces new head of consumer bank
by Annie Kane • 29 Apr 2025
The major bank has appointed a new leader to head up consumer banking in an acting capacity following Jason Yetton’s... READ MORE

Lowering buffer could unlock $276bn: FBAA
by Will Paige • 29 Apr 2025
Lowering the serviceability buffer to 2.5 per cent could unlock billions and help 270,000 more people, new FBAA... READ MORE

Westpac welcomes new NSW/ACT general manager
by Annie Kane • 29 Apr 2025
The major bank has welcomed Ray Esho to its residential broker team as its new state general manager for NSW/ACT. READ MORE

La Trobe Financial expands exec team with key appointments
by Ben Squires • 29 Apr 2025
The alternative asset manager has announced two strategic appointments, with more expected to follow in the coming... READ MORE

Purple Circle upgrades CRM platform for brokers
by Will Paige • 29 Apr 2025
Brokers aggregating under Purple Circle Financial Services have become the latest to access Salestrekker’s new... READ MORE
Luci Ellis Westpac

Westpac confirms May rate cut call as global uncertainty hits...
by Will Paige • 28 Apr 2025
The major’s chief economist has said borrowers can ‘lock in’ a 25-bp May rate cut and be ready to ‘pivot... READ MORE
Mortgage stress

Mortgage stress falls to lowest level in almost 2 years
by Will Paige • 28 Apr 2025
The start of the rate-easing cycle has helped relieve pressure on mortgage holders, Roy Morgan research suggests. READ MORE
Pete Lirantzis

New Resimac CEO start date confirmed
by Will Paige • 28 Apr 2025
Pete Lirantzis will officially take the reins as Resimac CEO at the end of April. READ MORE

Banjo Loans appoints inaugural chief legal officer
by Ben Squires • 28 Apr 2025
The new chief legal officer brings plenty of experience to the role, having worked as an external adviser to the... READ MORE
First-time buyers

‘Immense pressure’ on many first-time home buyers, CoreLogic warns
by Will Paige • 24 Apr 2025
New data has quantified how first-time buyers are facing a raft of challenges as the cost of owning a home rises. READ MORE