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Mortgage holders ‘worse off’ under Labor: Opposition
by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 May 2024
Peter Dutton has lambasted the Albanese government over the state of housing following the budget release. READ MORE

MA Money launches FASTRefi service
by Charlotte Humphrys • 20 May 2024
The non-bank lender has launched a service that would speed up the refinancing process to a matter of days. READ MORE

Property taxes more than doubled over last decade: REIQ
by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 May 2024
The institute has called for the Queensland government to “wean” off property tax. READ MORE

Interest rates did not factor into buyer decisions: InfoTrack
by Charlotte Humphrys • 20 May 2024
A new survey has revealed that a third of buyers did not consider interest rates when making buying decisions. READ MORE

‘Cookie cutter’ responses don’t address hardship circumstances:...
by Adrian Suljanovic • 20 May 2024
The ombudsman service’s CEO has called for lenders to improve their customer support approaches. READ MORE

No ‘quick fix’ to housing woes: RBA
by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 May 2024
Housing demand and supply issues will still take some time to dissipate, the RBA’s assistant governor has said. READ MORE

Rising super requirements ‘leading pain point’ for SMEs: ScotPac
by Charlotte Humphrys • 17 May 2024
Future increases in the minimum super requirements have become the top regulatory challenge for SMEs, the non-bank... READ MORE

Mortgagors to ‘bear the burden’ from federal budget: REIQ
by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 May 2024
The institute’s COO has expressed concerns over the short-term incentives in the federal budget. READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 13–17 May
by Adrian Suljanovic • 17 May 2024
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 17... READ MORE

Brokerage research highlights financial pressures among mortgagors
by Adrian Suljanovic • 16 May 2024
Data from the major brokerage has revealed the extent of the cost-of-living crunch on mortgage holders. READ MORE

Platform Finance WA undergoes rebrand
by Charlotte Humphrys • 16 May 2024
To integrate the aggregator’s referral and aggregation services, Platform Finance WA has been rebranded to COG WA. READ MORE

Metro appoints CIO
by Charlotte Humphrys • 16 May 2024
The former chief information officer of Qudos Bank has been appointed as the new CIO of the SME lender. READ MORE

Associations welcome budget 2024/25
by Annie Kane • 15 May 2024
The heads of the MFAA and FBAA have welcomed the measures announced in the federal budget 2024/25. READ MORE

Flint partners with ACM for new agri brokerage
by Charlotte Humphrys • 15 May 2024
The new brokerage has partnered with the agri division of the ACM media network to launch a specialist agribusiness... READ MORE

SFG partners with Deposit Assure
by Charlotte Humphrys • 15 May 2024
The aggregator has welcomed the deposit bond provider to its lending panel. READ MORE

The pros and cons of building your own lead gen infrastructure
by Malavika Santhebennur • 15 May 2024
Jason Back has outlined how brokers could decide between building their own lead generation infrastructure or... READ MORE

What’s in the budget 2024/25?
by Annie Kane • 14 May 2024
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP has handed down the Australian Labor Party’s budget for 2024/25, which includes a... READ MORE

Calls mount for SME support in budget 2024/25
by Annie Kane • 14 May 2024
Ahead of the release of the federal budget 2024/25, calls are mounting for more support to be given to small... READ MORE

Thinktank launches broker partnerships initiative

by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 May 2024
The non-bank lender has launched a new venture to offer customised assistance to brokers. READ MORE

Broker calls out postcode discrimination from lenders
by Adrian Suljanovic • 14 May 2024
A broker has urged lenders to change their policies in regard to assessing a potential borrower’s creditworthiness... READ MORE

What should brokers do following Firstmac hack?
by Annie Kane • 13 May 2024
Following on from the alleged release of Firstmac customer data on the dark web, the non-bank has outlined what steps... READ MORE

Prospa originations down in 3Q24
by Adrian Suljanovic • 13 May 2024
The SME lender’s total originations fell during the quarter as it maintains a tight risk appetite. READ MORE

Kanebridge Finance appoints head of asset finance
by Charlotte Humphrys • 13 May 2024
A former senior business banker from a major bank has joined the Sydney-based brokerage to head its asset finance arm. READ MORE

Judo Bank appoints 2, provides strategy update
by Adrian Suljanovic • 10 May 2024
The SME bank has appointed two into new roles as it looks to continue its investment in technology. READ MORE

AFG supports crisis centre kitchen
by Charlotte Humphrys • 10 May 2024
The aggregator supported 292 people in need at a local homeless centre in Perth last week. READ MORE