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Mortgage demand dives as hardship climbs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 Aug 2026
Borrowing appetite has cooled significantly after recent rate hikes and tax changes, with stress indicators edging... READ MORE

CBA and Macquarie surge as Suncorp and BOQ decline

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 Aug 2026
The latest mortgage figures have shown the country’s largest housing lenders still expanding their books, with CBA... READ MORE

Westpac completes RAMS mortgage book sale

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 Aug 2026
A multi‑year exit from the RAMS brand has been sealed, shifting a multibillion‑dollar mortgage book into non‑bank... READ MORE

First non-bank joins 5% Deposit Scheme
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Aug 2026
The federal government’s 5 per cent Deposit Scheme has taken a new turn, with specialist lender Liberty Financial... READ MORE

More Australians abandon home ownership plans
by Annie Kane • 3 Aug 2026
Just 13 per cent of prospective first home buyers expect to purchase within the next 12 months, continuing the downward... READ MORE

Housing approvals lift yet Accord shortfall deepens
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Aug 2026
Building approvals have shown a significant rebound in new homes, but industry bodies have warned that the pipeline... READ MORE

outsource Financial expands team as network grows
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Aug 2026
A fresh wave of appointments and promotions is reshaping outsource Financial’s internal structure, with the... READ MORE

HSBC to sell Australian home loan book to Blackstone
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 31 Jul 2026
HSBC Bank Australia has announced the sale of its Australian home and personal loan portfolios. READ MORE

ATO releases extensive LRBA guidance ahead of ban
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 31 Jul 2026
New guidance from the Australian Taxation Office has confirmed that LRBA-funded property must remain business-use... READ MORE

Banks tighten as non-banks turbocharge commercial lending
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 31 Jul 2026
New data has pointed to larger loans, broader risk appetite, and a shift toward term facilities. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 27–31...
by Reporter • 31 Jul 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 31... READ MORE

40-year investor loan with 10 years of IO launches
by Annie Kane • 30 Jul 2026
A non-major bank has launched a new 40-year investor loan that offers borrowers up to 10 years of interest-only... READ MORE

Westpac scraps double hike call as CPI drops
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Jul 2026
A weaker‑than‑expected June CPI print has forced a major rethink on the RBA’s next move. READ MORE

Early hardship help drives stronger mortgage recovery
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Jul 2026
New analysis has revealed a sharp divergence in repayment outcomes depending on when borrowers seek hardship support. READ MORE

‘Difficult decisions’: Bullock issues stark cash rate warning
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 30 Jul 2026
RBA governor Michele Bullock has flagged tough choices ahead on rates as sticky inflation and weak productivity squeeze... READ MORE

Banks slammed over offset failures in ASIC probe
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Jul 2026
ASIC’s review of mortgage offset accounts has uncovered widespread failures across major banks, with customers losing... READ MORE

Bluestone flags major trends reshaping borrowers and credit
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Jul 2026
Bluestone Home Loans has said that a mix of rule changes, investor shifts, and rising stress is redrawing the lending... READ MORE

Pepper unveils sweeping expansion of lending parameters
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Jul 2026
Pepper Money is lifting how far it will stretch on deposits, loan sizes and property types as it looks to capture more... READ MORE

Productivity Commission calls for overhaul of housing rules

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Jul 2026
Australia’s productivity watchdog is urging the government to rewrite planning, zoning and approval rules, warning... READ MORE

Wisr originations surge as loan book climbs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Jul 2026
Wisr has recorded rising originations across the board, with its loan book surging past $1 billion. READ MORE

Fresh data reveals LRBA ban built on outdated numbers
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Jul 2026
Fresh figures have shown that the federal government’s ban on new SMSF residential borrowing is hitting a much larger... READ MORE

Qudos Bank brand to be retired in 2027
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Jul 2026
The customer‑owned banking brand will vanish within a year as the merged mutual prepares to trade under a single... READ MORE

Finsure installs new compliance chief after Hai Money fallout
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Jul 2026
Finsure has moved to tighten its risk and governance framework with a new senior appointment, following months of... READ MORE

New lender joins Help to Buy scheme
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 Jul 2026
A new entrant has broadened the lender base for the federal government’s Help to Buy scheme. READ MORE

Smaller states lead national pullback as lodgements plunge: LMG
by Annie Kane • 27 Jul 2026
Since February, total mortgage lodgements from Loan Market brokers have dropped 26 per cent, with the nation’s... READ MORE