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RBA announces latest cash rate call
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
The Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board has announced its September cash rate decision, as it responds to persistently... READ MORE

Borrowing power becomes pivotal in lender choice
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
Mounting serviceability pressure is pushing borrowing capacity closer to the centre of borrowers’ lender decisions. READ MORE

Solo brokers lose ground as business pressures build
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
The share of mortgage and finance brokers operating as sole operators declined in 2025, as growing compliance and... READ MORE

Rate hikes erase price-fall borrowing gains
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
Fresh modelling has revealed that the affordability gains provided by modest housing price relief have been erased by... READ MORE

Private credit body takes shape as scrutiny intensifies
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Sep 2026
An industry-led initiative is targeting greater transparency as private credit managers face mounting regulatory... READ MORE

Broker clawback costs rise in first industry-level measure
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Sep 2026
Fresh data from the MFAA has revealed that clawback costs climbed alongside a substantial expansion in broker... READ MORE

Majors hold firm on September rate rise despite jobless uptick
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Sep 2026
The major banks remain convinced a weaker jobs print will not derail the RBA’s tightening plans. READ MORE

2 in 3 self-employed Australians believe borrowing will become more...
by Reporter • 28 Sep 2026
More than two-thirds of self-employed Australians are concerned that home loan credit rules will tighten over the next... READ MORE

Australians making most sacrifices globally to own a home
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 Sep 2026
New research has revealed three in four Australians are reshaping their spending and housing expectations to pursue... READ MORE

Draft CSLR special levy slammed as brokers face hefty share
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 Sep 2026
Treasury’s draft levy plan is set to impose a large CSLR charge on credit intermediaries. READ MORE

CBA says residential investors yet to pivot to commercial
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 25 Sep 2026
CBA has detected a sharp post-budget shift in residential investor lending, but not the commercial-property surge it... READ MORE

Major new diversification event, Finance360, launches
by Annie Kane • 25 Sep 2026
A free event aimed at helping finance professionals diversify their offerings beyond home loans has been launched by... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 21–25...
by Reporter • 25 Sep 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 25... READ MORE

Nearly 50% of broker clients struggling to refinance

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Sep 2026
New research has revealed a growing share of borrowers are hitting a refinancing roadblock due to serviceability... READ MORE

ASIC reveals probe into further 24 private-credit funds

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Sep 2026
ASIC is examining a further 24 private-credit funds while preparing enforcement action against practices it said had... READ MORE

Lending grows at GSB as mutual gains ground with FHBs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 24 Sep 2026
Great Southern Bank grew its home-loan book considerably over the financial year 2026 while capturing a large share of... READ MORE

RAMS reaches $29.6m deal over franchise terminations
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Sep 2026
The former Westpac-owned subsidiary has moved to resolve claims over terminated franchises and withheld trail... READ MORE

40% of prospective FHBs want expert help
by Annie Kane • 23 Sep 2026
Two in five prospective first home buyers do not feel confident navigating the home loan market without professional... READ MORE

‘Beyond warning’: ASIC tells private credit to expect...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Sep 2026
ASIC has moved beyond warnings, with the regulator putting the private-credit sector on notice that enforcement action... READ MORE

UDIA warns SMSF and budget changes threaten supply
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 23 Sep 2026
The development group has warned that the federal government’s raft of policy changes risk further weakening an... READ MORE

Bragg suggests super should be accessible for mortgages
by Annie Kane • 22 Sep 2026
The shadow housing minister has suggested borrowers should be able to access their superannuation as collateral for a... READ MORE

ASIC sues business for alleged misleading loan comparisons
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Sep 2026
The corporate regulator has taken Federal Court action over how consumer inquiries from loan comparison websites were... READ MORE

Discretionary trust changes to shrink housing pipeline

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Sep 2026
Industry groups have said that the federal government’s proposed changes to discretionary trusts could unsettle... READ MORE

Women in Finance Awards 2026 finalists revealed
by Reporter • 22 Sep 2026
A total of 238 finalists have been shortlisted across 27 categories for the 10th annual Women in Finance Awards 2026. READ MORE

ANZ predicts back-to-back hikes as majors tip September rise

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Sep 2026
ANZ has become the first major bank to forecast back-to-back cash rate rises, with Westpac and CBA now expecting the... READ MORE