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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

Wizr originations surge as loan book climbs
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Jul 2026
Wizr 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Fresh data reveals LRBA ban built on outdated numbers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

Global banking leaders say supply is the key to affordability crisis
by Annie Kane • 27 Jul 2026
Australia’s housing affordability crisis cannot be solved without addressing supply, with global banking leaders... READ MORE

Lending emerges as leading source of Banking Code breaches
by Ben Squires • 27 Jul 2026
The latest compliance data has identified lending to individuals as the area accounting for the highest number of... READ MORE

Caroline Jean-Baptiste granted MFAA Life Membership

by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2026
Mortgage Choice broker Caroline Jean-Baptiste has received Life Membership to the MFAA, in recognition of her... READ MORE

Standing still is the biggest threat to broker market share, panel...
by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2026
Brokers must guard against complacency and ensure they’re providing true credit advice to ensure the industry holds... READ MORE

RBA faces ‘challenging conundrum’ for August rate decision
by Annie Kane • 24 Jul 2026
Strong employment figures have surprised major bank economists, who believe the quirk could create a conundrum for the... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 20–24...
by Reporter • 24 Jul 2026
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 24... READ MORE

Moula appoints new national sales manager
by Ben Squires • 24 Jul 2026
The lender has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of an experienced financial services leader as its... READ MORE

Bridgit bolsters team with new state manager appointment
by Ben Squires • 23 Jul 2026
The new hire will lead the bridging lender’s BDM team in NSW and brings two decades of industry experience to the... READ MORE

Auditor-General review flags housing delivery concerns
by Ben Squires • 23 Jul 2026
The Auditor-General has warned there is now “considerable uncertainty” surrounding the delivery of the... READ MORE

ASIC to release best interests duty report by Q4
by Annie Kane • 22 Jul 2026
The financial regulator expects to publish the findings of its thematic review into mortgage brokers’ compliance with... READ MORE

Assistant Treasurer backs brokers as drivers of competition
by Ben Squires • 22 Jul 2026
The Assistant Treasurer has backed the role mortgage brokers play in driving competition, describing the growth of the... READ MORE

Tax reforms eclipse interest rates as top house price drag: API
by Annie Kane • 22 Jul 2026
Federal government tax reforms have overtaken interest rates as the single biggest downward pressure on Australian... READ MORE

Revolut launches local bank after securing ADI licence
by Ben Squires • 22 Jul 2026
The global fintech has secured an unrestricted ADI licence from the prudential regulator, paving the way for the launch... READ MORE

ING confirms major clawback change
by Annie Kane • 21 Jul 2026
The lender has agreed to scrap clawbacks if a property is sold between 12 and 18 months after settlement, in... READ MORE

Which states are the aggregators attracting brokers from?
by Annie Kane • 21 Jul 2026
A new report tracking movements of credit representatives among the 10 largest aggregators has revealed that different... READ MORE

AFG index reveals east coast slowdown

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 21 Jul 2026
Fresh lodgement data has shown uneven momentum across states, with one market defying the broader cooling trend. READ MORE