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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

Bullock says inflation risks ‘materialising’ as market flags...
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Sep 2026
RBA governor Michele Bullock has said upside inflation risks are beginning to “materialise”, as financial markets... READ MORE

Senate launches inquiry into bank offset failures, ASIC flaws

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Sep 2026
A new Senate inquiry will scrutinise offset-account failures and examine whether ASIC is imposing adequate consequences... READ MORE

Housing bodies back migration changes, yet demand further reform
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Sep 2026
Housing groups have welcomed the federal government’s migration overhaul, yet warned that the changes would not... READ MORE

AFG Securities prices major RMBS transaction

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Sep 2026
AFG Securities has returned to the capital markets, extending a funding program backed by broad investor interest. READ MORE

Majority of Australians open to AI loan applications
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Sep 2026
A majority of credit-active Australians would be comfortable allowing an AI agent to apply for a loan on their behalf. READ MORE

IMF says rate hikes needed, calls for further housing reform
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Sep 2026
The IMF has urged the RBA to remain prepared to lift interest rates while backing further housing tax and supply... READ MORE

ADI assets top $7tn as investor pipeline cools
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Sep 2026
Australia’s banking system grew larger over the June quarter, but the home-loan market is showing fresh signs of... READ MORE

FHB lodgements recover slightly as investor pre-approvals plunge
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Sep 2026
Fresh data has revealed a modest August lift in first home buyer loan lodgements, while investor pre-approvals have... READ MORE

Matos puts regulators on notice after Bathla collapse
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Sep 2026
ANZ CEO Nuno Matos has said Bathla’s failure should prompt closer regulatory scrutiny beyond deposit-taking banks. READ MORE

O’Neil defends tax changes amid falling FHB mortgage demand
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Sep 2026
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has defended Labor’s property tax changes amid a sharp fall in first home buyer... READ MORE

Houses hold profit lead with downturn set to lower gains

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 17 Sep 2026
New figures have revealed houses remain substantially more profitable than units and that the housing downturn is... READ MORE

FHB slump intensifies as mortgage demand sinks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
New data has revealed that borrowing appetite remains weak, with younger buyers facing the sharpest retreat. READ MORE

CGT changes put home deposit timelines at risk
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
New modelling has suggested that the federal government’s proposed tax settings could lengthen the investment path to... READ MORE

RBA concerned rising oil prices could fuel inflation surge
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
Rising fuel costs have added a fresh complication to the Reserve Bank’s already difficult inflation fight. READ MORE

WA resale gains outpace nation

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 16 Sep 2026
Western Australian local government areas have dominated Australia’s most profitable resale markets, while Brisbane... READ MORE

Cash flow crunch fuels investor retreat as sentiment collapses

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 Sep 2026
Property investors are becoming more financially stretched, with new data revealing record selling activity and a... READ MORE
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outsource Financial launches new Fraud Finder for brokers
by Ben Squires • 15 Sep 2026
The aggregation group’s new fraud detection solution will empower brokers to identify document manipulation before an... READ MORE