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Chris Slater, Peter Hagias join aggregation advisory board
by Reporter • 4 Jun 2026
Industry veterans Chris Slater and Peter Hagias have joined the advisory board of asset finance aggregator Optimise... READ MORE

Funding hurdles slowing farm innovation
by Ben Squires • 4 Jun 2026
New research from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has highlighted the commercial pressures shaping farmers’... READ MORE

Inflation outlook ‘concerning’, warns RBA board member
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jun 2026
With oil shocks piling onto already-heated domestic pressures, an outgoing RBA board member has said keeping inflation... READ MORE

MFAA launches new resource for brokers in their first year
by Reporter • 3 Jun 2026
An educational resource has been launched by the broker association to help brokers in the first 12 months of their... READ MORE

Approvals soften as warning lights flash on housing targets
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jun 2026
With approvals easing and completions well behind national goals, fresh data is pointing to a widening housing supply... READ MORE

MyState chair steps down, former leader returns

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 3 Jun 2026
The long‑serving chair of MyState Limited is handing over the reins after a decade of change and a major merger. READ MORE

Macquarie keeps sprinting as Suncorp, BOQ fall back
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jun 2026
Investor demand and Macquarie’s rapid expansion have continued to reshape the mortgage pecking order in April. READ MORE

Young Aussies reset the rules of money, ING finds
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jun 2026
Younger generations are pushing ahead with investing, side hustles, and flexible housing plans, according to new... READ MORE

RBA flags ageing, highly geared pockets in investor ranks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jun 2026
A small group of heavily indebted, multi‑property owners is emerging as a key vulnerability in Australia’s housing... READ MORE

ABA pushes for tightening of CSLR rules
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 2 Jun 2026
The ABA is calling for an overhaul of the CSLR, warning that without changes, the safety net risks double‑paying some... READ MORE

CBA hard-wires negative gearing changes into servicing
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jun 2026
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has redrawn its investor calculators as major lenders rapidly follow suit. READ MORE

Bridging tipped to move centre stage after budget shake-up
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jun 2026
Bridgit’s chief commercial officer has said shifting tax rules and slower sales are rewriting the bridging playbook. READ MORE

$20k sting as Tasmanian stamp duty clock ticks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jun 2026
Tasmanian first home buyers face a costly trap if settlements slip past a looming deadline. READ MORE

CGT and negative gearing overhaul to face Senate inquiry
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 May 2026
The federal government’s tax overhaul will head to a Senate probe as Treasury modelling reveals who benefited most... READ MORE

Brokers split on how fast banks should rewrite investor rules
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 May 2026
Brokers are split on whether banks should rush to strip negative‑gearing benefits out of investor serviceability... READ MORE

APRA keeps serviceability settings steady amid uncertainty
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 May 2026
The prudential regulator has opted for stability, holding key mortgage controls in place. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 25–29 May
by Reporter • 29 May 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 29... READ MORE

Finsure, Hai Money end legal stand-off with confidential settlement
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 May 2026
A confidential settlement has ended Hai Money’s court fight with Finsure over its termination of the sub-aggregation... READ MORE

Broker and ex-banker charged over alleged mortgage fraud ring
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 May 2026
Police allege a Sydney broker and former bank manager helped an organised crime group orchestrate tens of millions of... READ MORE

CPI falls as banks predict June hold

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 May 2026
Inflation data for April has come in lower than expected, with the major banks now forecasting the Reserve Bank to keep... READ MORE

Comyn says CGT changes should only apply to property
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 28 May 2026
CBA CEO Matt Comyn has said Labor’s capital gains tax shake‑up should stop at property, as new analysis from... READ MORE

Judge blasts Westpac as hefty hardship penalty handed down
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 May 2026
Westpac has been ordered to pay a $26 million civil penalty after the Federal Court found the major bank repeatedly... READ MORE

Broker calls for urgent action on ‘uncompetitive’ defence home...
by Annie Kane • 27 May 2026
Military personnel may be paying up to $130,000 more on their mortgage because of an uncompetitive federal scheme, a... READ MORE

MFAA: Brokers swamped by investor queries after budget

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 May 2026
A new MFAA webinar has confirmed that investor clients are already flooding brokers with questions about Labor’s... READ MORE

Rate Money adds HQ firepower to back expanding network
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 27 May 2026
Rate Money has announced two senior appointments as it looks to sharpen credit support and deepen relationships across... READ MORE