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Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 20–24...
by Ben Squires • 24 Jan 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 24... READ MORE

Satisfaction with credit assessors at record high: Broker Pulse
by Annie Kane • 23 Jan 2025
Credit assessors earned their highest satisfaction score from brokers in December, according to a new survey. READ MORE

Investor lodgements hit 8-year high: AFG
by Ben Squires • 23 Jan 2025
Almost a third of all mortgages lodged by AFG brokers in the second quarter of the financial year 2025 were for... READ MORE

Heritage Bank stops taking new customer applications
by Will Paige • 23 Jan 2025
Brokers can no longer apply for new Heritage Bank home loans, as People First Bank retires the brand and transitions to... READ MORE

New home builds rise, but housing target remains elusive
by Will Paige • 23 Jan 2025
The number of dwelling commencements rose in the September quarter, but figures remain stubbornly below ambitious... READ MORE

Lenders begin reducing fixed rates ahead of RBA meeting
by Annie Kane • 22 Jan 2025
Macquarie Bank has reduced its one- to three-year fixed-rate mortgages by up to 0.16 percentage points, as lenders... READ MORE

Brokers report rise in reverse mortgage demand
by Annie Kane • 22 Jan 2025
More Australians are turning to reverse mortgages to ease income pressures in older age, according to brokers. READ MORE

AFG brokers lodging record volumes
by Ben Squires • 22 Jan 2025
Brokers aggregating under AFG have set new quarterly and half-year lodgement records in the first half of the financial... READ MORE

Home Guarantee Scheme passes 200k milestone
by Ben Squires • 21 Jan 2025
The federal government’s scheme has reportedly supported more than 200,000 eligible buyers, according to Housing... READ MORE

Government-backed lender increases price limits
by Annie Kane • 21 Jan 2025
Expanded property price and income limits have been introduced by Western Australian government-owned home lender... READ MORE

Melbourne poised for a recovery in 2025, valuer predicts
by Emilie Lauer • 21 Jan 2025
With the upcoming federal election, the Australian property market is said to be at a “crossroads” in 2025, with... READ MORE

AFG takes minority stakes in 2 brokerages
by Annie Kane • 20 Jan 2025
The ASX-listed aggregator has taken minority holdings in two brokerages as part of its first investments in member... READ MORE

BCCC sanctions BOQ for charging accounts of dead customers
by Ben Squires • 20 Jan 2025
The non-major bank has been sanctioned after the BCCC found “serious and systemic” breaches of the Banking Code of... READ MORE

Victorian property tax to hit homes, farmers, and businesses
by Reporter • 20 Jan 2025
Yet another increasing tax in Victoria will only further incentivise investors – and particularly SMSF trustees –... READ MORE

Mal Withers joins equipment leasing company Selfco
by Annie Kane • 17 Jan 2025
Auswide Bank’s newly acquired asset finance company has appointed Malcolm Withers to lead its broker relationships. READ MORE

LMG expands asset finance team

by Annie Kane • 17 Jan 2025
The aggregator has welcomed a new head of asset finance and additional team support to bolster its broker support... READ MORE

Social media sensation to deliver video masterclass to brokers at...
by Arabella Walton • 17 Jan 2025
Brokers will be shown how to unlock the secrets to social media success in an exclusive video masterclass with social... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 13–17...
by Ben Squires • 17 Jan 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 17... READ MORE

New CEO appointed at ASIC
by Annie Kane • 16 Jan 2025
The current CEO of the ACCC will take on the CEO position at the financial services regulator in March. READ MORE

Brokers need to brace for major changes to Facebook ad verification
by Will Paige • 16 Jan 2025
To run adverts about mortgages or loans on Facebook in Australia, Meta will require organisations to complete... READ MORE

Mortgage stress mounts amid prolonged wait for rate relief
by Will Paige • 16 Jan 2025
Mortgage stress is on the rise as the extended wait for interest rate cuts impacts borrowers. READ MORE
Stephen Halmarick, CBA Chief Economist

Renewed confidence pushes spending up for mortgage holders

by Will Paige • 16 Jan 2025
Mortgage holders have increased spending more than those who own their home outright, in a possible sign that financial... READ MORE

Westpac appoints new head of broker
by Annie Kane • 15 Jan 2025
A major bank has announced it will welcome a new head of broker distribution next month, as the incumbent moves into a... READ MORE

Branding gains new significance as broker numbers swell

by Will Paige • 15 Jan 2025
With more mortgage brokers than ever before writing a record share of home loans, branding has never been more... READ MORE
Luci Ellis, Westpac economist

Expected rate cuts lift housing sentiment

by Will Paige • 15 Jan 2025
Consumer sentiment towards housing improved in January, driven by growing optimism about potential mortgage rate cuts,... READ MORE