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Female broker numbers growing, but more progress needed: MFAA
by Will Paige • 31 Jan 2025
The number of female brokers has increased, but more still needs to be done to boost female representation across the...READ MORE

Hot Property: The biggest property headlines from the week 27–31...
by Ben Squires • 31 Jan 2025
The weekly round-up of the biggest news stories from across Momentum Media’s property brands from the week ending 31... READ MORE

Stephen Jones will not seek re-election
by Reporter • 31 Jan 2025
The Financial Services Minister and Assistant Treasurer has announced that he will step down from his role at the next... READ MORE

NAB joins Westpac in revising rate cut forecast
by Will Paige • 30 Jan 2025
Lower-than-expected inflation data has prompted another big four bank to move forward its forecast for when the central... READ MORE

Brokerage appoints new Qld state manager
by Ben Squires • 30 Jan 2025
The brokerage brand has appointed a new state manager for Queensland to build relationships and support expansion... READ MORE

YBR welcomes private lender to its panel
by Will Paige • 30 Jan 2025

Yellow Brick Road has welcomed a private credit commercial lender to its lender panel.

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Westpac brings forward rate cut forecast
by Annie Kane • 29 Jan 2025
Following the release of new inflation data, another major bank has said it expects the central bank to start the... READ MORE

Quarterly inflation data drops further, rate cut hopes rise
by Annie Kane and Will Paige • 29 Jan 2025
New CPI figures have shown that inflation continues to fall, stoking hopes that the central bank will start its easing... READ MORE

CDR rule change to shield brokers from fraud: Biza
by Will Paige • 29 Jan 2025
New rules to expand the Consumer Data Right to non-bank lending will “help prevent fraudsters from impersonating... READ MORE

How to master operations for sustainable business growth
by Arabella Walton • 29 Jan 2025
Brokers wanting to grow their businesses without burning out need to learn to optimise operations, according to... READ MORE

Sluggish construction among 2025 housing trends, flags CoreLogic
by Will Paige • 29 Jan 2025
Rising unemployment, slowing net migration, and stagnant residential construction are all set to impact the property... READ MORE

Treasurer gives go-ahead for MyState-Auswide Bank merger
by Annie Kane • 28 Jan 2025
Two non-major banks are on track to merge next month, after the federal Treasurer approved their proposed merger... READ MORE

AFG senior sales leader David Vizza becomes a broker
by Will Paige and Annie Kane • 28 Jan 2025
The former AFG sales manager is stepping out of aggregation to become a broker director at his brother and cousin’s... READ MORE

Former bank boss named in Australia Day Honours List
by Will Paige • 28 Jan 2025
Several members of the finance industry, including a former bank CEO, have been recognised in the Australia Day 2025... READ MORE

Firstmac fined $8m for failing to meet DDOs
by Annie Kane • 24 Jan 2025
The Federal Court has ordered the non-bank to pay $8 million in penalties for failing to meet its design and... READ MORE

Flint reveals new ownership structure
by Annie Kane • 24 Jan 2025
Sydney-based brokerage Flint has reshaped its ownership structure and leadership team following a merger with another... READ MORE

Don’t expect surge in home values after rate cuts: CoreLogic

by Will Paige • 24 Jan 2025
While interest rates are expected to drop this year, the rate-cutting cycle may have minimal impact on home values and... READ MORE

Government announces major investments in housing supply and green...
by Will Paige • 24 Jan 2025
The Albanese government has revealed that it will make significant investments aimed at increasing housing supply and... READ MORE

AFG welcomes new NSW partnerships manager
by Annie Kane • 24 Jan 2025
A business lending specialist has joined aggregation AFG as its new partnerships manager for... READ MORE

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... 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... 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
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