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Westpac flips as majors line up behind rate rise call

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Sep 2026
Westpac has overturned its official rate forecast, with every major bank now expecting the RBA to raise the cash rate. READ MORE

Mortgage Choice and Skip release low-deposit home loan
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Sep 2026
The major brokerage’s latest white label offering will target home buyers and refinancers facing a deposit... READ MORE

One Nation’s early super access for mortgagors lashed

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Sep 2026
Critics have warned that the minor party’s policy to allow mortgagors to directly receive superannuation payments... READ MORE

National dwelling values post first fall since 2022
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 9 Sep 2026
Australia’s housing market has shifted into reverse after almost four years of uninterrupted growth. READ MORE

Suncorp informs brokers banking products will migrate to ANZ
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Sep 2026
Suncorp Bank has formally told its customers, brokers, and aggregators that it will progressively move banking... READ MORE

MFAA pushes Digital ID review to cut duplicate checks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Sep 2026
The broker association has outlined it wants the statutory review to ensure Digital ID streamlines lending and property... READ MORE

Broker says property downturn creating opportunities for borrowers
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Sep 2026
A major independent brokerage has revealed that softer conditions could provide borrowers with leverage, particularly... READ MORE

Spring auction start falters as buyer urgency fades
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 8 Sep 2026
Spring has begun with sellers facing a more cautious and selective buyer pool. READ MORE

Drivers behind growing borrower exodus from banks revealed
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Sep 2026
Fresh analysis has identified a growing exodus from incumbent lenders amid household pressure, heightened competition,... READ MORE

ASIC puts private credit on notice after Bathla collapse
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Sep 2026
ASIC has renewed its warning over Australia’s “opaque” private-credit market following the collapse of NSW... READ MORE

APRA significantly tightens ING’s liquidity and capital settings
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 7 Sep 2026
The prudential regulator has intervened after ING Bank Australia overstated a key financial resilience measure. READ MORE

Treasury makes major amendments to discretionary trust legislation
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 Sep 2026
The federal government has substantially revised its proposed minimum-tax regime for discretionary trusts, unveiling a... READ MORE

Broker associations press Senate to improve mortgage market barriers
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 Sep 2026
The MFAA and FBAA have told a Senate inquiry that targeted lending reforms could substantially improve first home buyer... READ MORE

Mortgage switching surges as lenders battle for retention
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 4 Sep 2026
Surging borrower mobility is fundamentally reshaping mortgage competition and putting lender retention strategies under... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 31...
by Reporter • 4 Sep 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 4... READ MORE

Broker market share continues rising to record highs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Sep 2026
The broker channel has tightened its hold on new residential lending, with market share surging to record heights,... READ MORE

Settle Easy resets after administration with major technology push
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Sep 2026
The new owner of conveyancing company Settle Easy, which entered administration in May, has outlined a measured rebuild... READ MORE

Court hits lender with $3.5m unfair-terms penalty
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Sep 2026
Federal Court action has exposed the consumer harm caused by automated debt collection practices. READ MORE

Transport Mutual, Police Bank explore merger opportunity

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Sep 2026
Police Bank and Transport Mutual Credit Union have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a proposed merger. READ MORE

BNPL data reveals divergent consumer credit journeys
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Sep 2026
Experian’s first-year regulatory analysis has revealed that buy now, pay later is becoming a more nuanced credit... READ MORE

Housing downturn set to worsen as approvals collapse
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Sep 2026
CBA has revealed it now expects a deeper, longer property downturn, with ABS figures further showing housing... READ MORE

Investor lending slide substantially lowers credit growth

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Sep 2026
Australia’s credit engine is losing momentum as a sharp retreat in investor activity reaches official lending data. READ MORE

Mortgage Choice bolsters cyber defences and AI strategy
by Annie Kane • 2 Sep 2026
The major brokerage has announced a new suite of tools and a proactive tightening of systems to improve efficiencies... READ MORE

Former federal minister appointed APRA deputy chair
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Sep 2026
A former assistant treasurer has joined the prudential regulator’s reshaped leadership team. READ MORE

Mortgage growth significantly eases among top 10 ADIs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Sep 2026
Fresh APRA data has revealed that mortgage-book growth slowed sharply across Australia’s leading lenders in July,... READ MORE