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Banks slice mortgage rates as competition heats up

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 13 Jul 2026
Rising cash rate expectations haven’t stopped a fresh round of home loan discounting as lenders jostle for business. READ MORE

Pepper bolsters AFG, Mortgage Choice commercial suites

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 13 Jul 2026
Pepper Money is reshaping its white label partnerships with AFG and Mortgage Choice. READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Is today’s mortgage...

by Annie Kane • 10 Jul 2026
The jury is in: paying off a mortgage now is harder than it has ever been – even when interest rates were up around... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – Mortgage fraud storms...

by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2026
Happy new financial year! As FY27 rolls in, a wave of compliance shake-ups, shifting housing data, and explosive media... READ MORE

Lenders, brokers say SMSF resi ban will reduce supply

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jul 2026
Lenders and brokers have warned that the government’s crackdown on residential SMSF borrowing will strip demand from... READ MORE

Mutual banks officially merged

by Annie Kane • 2 Jul 2026
The merger of two customer-owned banks has officially concluded, bringing together the two regional member-owned... READ MORE

Macquarie extends mortgage lead as BOQ shrinks

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Macquarie Bank’s housing portfolio kept racing ahead in May, while the Bank of Queensland’s housing loan book... READ MORE

NAB calls for National Economic Crime Strategy amid growing mortgage...

by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2026
The major bank is calling for a co-ordinated approach to better protect industry, consumers, and the broader economy... READ MORE

AMP reopens SMSF applications following broker feedback

by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2026
New SMSF applications will be accepted at the non-major bank after the lender U-turned on its decision to cease writing... READ MORE

Video podcast: What’s Making Headlines – The shocking SMSF...

by Annie Kane • 26 Jun 2026
A surprise political deal has blindsided the mortgage industry this week, threatening to wipe out large chunks of... READ MORE