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Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme now live
by Annie Kane • 3 Jul 2023
Fifty thousand places have opened under the government’s expanded Home Guarantee Schemes, with Westpac and RAMS now...READ MORE

National home prices jumped up in June
by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Jul 2023

National housing values rose once again during the month of June in a fourth consecutive month of recovery.

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Aggregator appoints new national brand manager
by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Jul 2023

The aggregator has announced that Madeleine Dart has taken on the newly created role of national brand manager.

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Concerns raised over payday loan use for gambling
by Adrian Suljanovic • 3 Jul 2023
The standing committee on social policy and legal affairs has flagged concerns over payday loans being accessed for... READ MORE

Brokers to gain access to CoreLogic’s new listing model
by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Jun 2023
The property and analytics company has launched a new model that predicts property listings, which will be made... READ MORE

Sherlok raises $3.4m to launch single-click refinancing
by Annie Kane • 30 Jun 2023
The mortgage repricing platform has raised $3.4 million in a funding round to help it launch single-click refinancing... READ MORE

Latitude cyber attack victim sues company for $1m
by Reporter • 30 Jun 2023
One of the victims of the Latitude Financial cyber attack has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the organisation,... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 26–30 June

by Adrian Suljanovic • 30 Jun 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 30... READ MORE

ASIC levies to drop 43% this year
by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2023
The cost of regulating credit intermediaries is expected to be $4.9 million this year, according to ASIC, 43 per cent... READ MORE

Where to now for the cash rate?
by Annie Kane • 29 Jun 2023
PREMIUM Economic forecasting is a tough gig (just ask the Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe), but all four major banks... READ MORE

Time running out on current instant asset write-off
by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Jun 2023
Eligible small businesses have until 30 June 2023 to claim the write-off arrangement of assets costing up to... READ MORE

Refinance costs now over $800, analysis finds
by Adrian Suljanovic • 29 Jun 2023
An analysis from a financial comparison site has revealed the average cost for Australians to refinance an... READ MORE

Are the days of the single operator broker numbered?
by Annie Kane • 28 Jun 2023
OPINION With brokers increasingly busy servicing clients, keeping up with compliance, and building their business —... READ MORE

A quarter of brokers think a recession is coming: Metro
by Annie Kane • 28 Jun 2023
More than a quarter of brokers believe an economic recession is very likely in the near future, according to commercial... READ MORE

First Home Buyer Choice ends this week
by Annie Kane • 28 Jun 2023
The NSW government’s initiative to allow first home buyers to choose between stamp duty or an annual property tax... READ MORE

Pepper launches campaign showcasing ‘real-life broker stories’
by Annie Kane • 28 Jun 2023
Three brokers are appearing in the non-bank’s new marketing campaign showcasing the “real-life difference brokers... READ MORE

Major bank's outage leaves borrowers in 'limbo', broker says
by • 27 Jun 2023
Due to a widespread technical outage CBA borrowers were locked out of their accounts for over seven hours, causing... READ MORE

MFAA calls for a review of the CSLR within 3 years
by • 27 Jun 2023
With stronger protections for consumers who have suffered financial misconduct passed through Parliament, the MFAA... READ MORE

Another bank branch bites the dust
by • 27 Jun 2023
After 60 years a bank branch in Perth has announced it will close its doors, with Bankwest signalling more branches are... READ MORE

The value of SMEs tips half a trillion dollars

by • 27 Jun 2023
While small businesses contribute more than half a trillion dollars to the Australian economy, business confidence... READ MORE

Former MyState head of lending distribution joins law firm
by Adrian Suljanovic • 26 Jun 2023
Ex-MyState Bank head of lending distribution Blake Albones has been appointed as chief sales officer at Galilee... READ MORE

CSLR finally passes Parliament
by Annie Kane • 26 Jun 2023
Legislation for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) has passed, with the scheme expected to be operational... READ MORE

AFG appoints 3 executive team members
by Adrian Suljanovic • 26 Jun 2023

The aggregator has announced changes to its executive team as the company heads into the new financial year.

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Big 4 banks caught up in HWL Ebsworth hack
by Daniel Croft • 26 Jun 2023
The list of high-profile victims of the HWL Ebsworth hack continues to grow, with Australia’s big four banks all... READ MORE

Finalists revealed for Australian Broking Awards 2023
by Malavika Santhebennur • 23 Jun 2023
Over 250 finalists have been chosen to battle it out at this year’s Australian Broking Awards, run with the support... READ MORE

SMEs to gain new government tax incentives

by Adrian Suljanovic • 23 Jun 2023
The Albanese government has announced the delivery of $1.5 billion in new tax incentives for small- to medium-sized... READ MORE

Deposit Assure releases instant issuance
by Annie Kane • 23 Jun 2023
The deposit bond provider has rolled out instant issuance to help home buyers secure their property on the spot, amid a... READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from week 19–23 June
by Adrian Suljanovic • 23 Jun 2023
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 23... READ MORE

CBA to offer reduced serviceability buffer
by Annie Kane • 22 Jun 2023
A second big four bank has announced it will drop its serviceability buffer for qualifying refinancers, in a bid to... READ MORE

Nearly all brokers have mortgage prisoner clients: Broker Pulse
by Malavika Santhebennur • 22 Jun 2023
With rates rising and fixed-rate home loans expiring, 96 per cent of brokers have said they have had at least one... READ MORE
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