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Brokers reveal borrowers’ top rising-rate questions — and why

by Fabian Cotter • 9 Jan 2023

Many borrowers are experiencing rising rates for the first time, but are they asking brokers the right questions now?...READ MORE

3 predictions impacting mortgage lending in 2023: Wave Money

by Fabian Cotter • 9 Jan 2023

Post-pandemic conditions could impact home lending this year in three key ways, Wave Money has predicted.

Aussie east coast housing demand flips post-pandemic: PEXA

by Fabian Cotter • 6 Jan 2023

While pandemic housing demand saw buyers leave the metro areas, the trend’s switched, latest PEXA data has... READ MORE

Inflation-hit SMEs eye business loans in 2023: Survey

by Fabian Cotter • 4 Jan 2023

A majority of Australian SMEs would take out a loan this year to counter inflation costs, an industry survey has... READ MORE

Why aren’t Australians getting home loans from their main banks?

by Aashish Sharma • 3 Jan 2023

FICO’s segment leader for risk life cycle and decision management, Aashish Sharma, identifies the technology gaps... READ MORE

How brokers can best prepare for the holiday closure

by Ruan Burger • 19 Dec 2022

The holidays are just around the corner — but have you started thinking about prepping for your brokerage’s holiday... READ MORE

Broker-rapper hack underscores ‘closer client contact’ need

by Fabian Cotter • 14 Dec 2022

The alleged email hack of a Sydney Northern Beaches broker has further underlined the importance of close client... READ MORE

TFF records mixed results on increased SME lending

by Fabian Cotter • 14 Dec 2022

A post-pandemic RBA analysis on Term Funding Facility (TFF) helping business lending has not highlighted clear economic... READ MORE

PCF Group expands NSW broker management team

by Fabian Cotter • 12 Dec 2022

Given the NSW mortgage-market size, PCF Group has appointed two new state directors to best support its brokers, it has... READ MORE

Supply chain issues drive SME alternate funding support: ScotPac

by Fabian Cotter • 12 Dec 2022

Rising inflation and increased costs are being offset — or absorbed — by Australian SMEs quite differently,... READ MORE

Brokers can’t help but take on customers’ rate stress: REA

by Fabian Cotter • 8 Dec 2022

Serviceability impact now ‘is huge’ and affecting both borrower and broker stress levels, REA Group’s Anthony... READ MORE

Refinancing ‘extremely elevated’ as households feel rate pressure

by Fabian Cotter • 8 Dec 2022

As December’s RBA cash-rate decision continued the rise, mortgagors are reacting from feeling the pinch, PEXA data... READ MORE

Feedback sought on CDR non-bank lender tweaks

by Fabian Cotter • 7 Dec 2022

Treasury is seeking input on the development of rules, data standards and compliance cost for non-bank CDR, it has... READ MORE

3.10% December cash rate confirmed: RBA

by Fabian Cotter • 6 Dec 2022

Australia’s central bank has increased the cash-rate by 25bps for the holiday season, it has been confirmed.

Australia records busiest auction week since June

by Fabian Cotter • 6 Dec 2022

According to the research body’s November Home Value Index (HVI), Australia recorded its smallest monthly value... READ MORE

ACCC illuminates broker preference in comparator site verdict

by Fabian Cotter • 5 Dec 2022

A major product-comparison site amalgamation is unopposed given only “a small minority” of consumers use them, the... READ MORE

Why the Consumer Data Right isn’t ready (yet) to help solve SME...

by Graham Strain • 5 Dec 2022

Despite open banking and the Consumer Data Right accelerating transformation in consumer finance, there's still more to... READ MORE

Non-bank lender CDR insertion ‘supercharges’ the platform

by Fabian Cotter • 2 Dec 2022

Borrowers and brokers are set to get even greater ‘open banking’ loan choice after Treasury’s decision to bring... READ MORE

Talk rate costs in ‘dollar terms’ to borrowers, brokers advised

by Fabian Cotter • 30 Nov 2022

Get ‘on the front foot’ now with fixed-rate customers about to feel the financial impact of rate hikes, brokerage... READ MORE

Refinancing ‘surge’ on 37%+ of all home loans: Equifax

by Fabian Cotter • 30 Nov 2022

There’s been a steady increase in home loan refinancing since April 2022 and the trend is expected to continue, the... READ MORE

AFG champions broker market share at FY22 AGM

by Fabian Cotter • 28 Nov 2022

The aggregator has highlighted how brokers are helping to deliver good consumer outcomes for borrowers in Australia,... READ MORE

NAB confirms 50m+ monthly cyber attacks, warns brokers

by Fabian Cotter • 25 Nov 2022

Incessant cyber attacks per month have prompted NAB chief executive, Ross McEwan, to issue mortgage brokers... READ MORE

Confidence driving SME commercial-lending demand: ABA

by Fabian Cotter • 25 Nov 2022

Strikingly positive data shows solid SME lending growth, despite ‘challenging’ economic conditions, the ABA has... READ MORE

Growing SME debt finance puts brokers in focus, says Scotpac

by Fabian Cotter • 24 Nov 2022

Brokers are playing an increasingly key part in helping SMEs get crucial debt help fast – and much more, non-bank... READ MORE

Broker channel pivotal in AMP-Bricklet FHB deal

by Fabian Cotter • 23 Nov 2022

A new shared-equity partnership to give select first-home buyers a boost over deposit hurdles has been... READ MORE

Aussie holiday plans scuttled as rates’ reality kicks in

by Fabian Cotter • 22 Nov 2022

Increasingly ditched end-of-year holiday plans are putting mortgage refinancing in focus, latest Aussie Home Loans... READ MORE

Broking embraces government franchising transparency push

by Fabian Cotter • 21 Nov 2022

Both peak bodies for the national mortgage broking industry welcome recent franchising transparency requirements, they... READ MORE

Commercial lending ‘remains healthy’: Report

by Fabian Cotter • 21 Nov 2022

Lender interest in Australian commercial real estate continues to be high, a new survey has revealed.

Broker channel ‘important part’ of Heritage-PCCU future

by Fabian Cotter • 18 Nov 2022

Aggregators and brokers are still key to the Heritage Bank-People’s Choice Credit Union merger, the mutuals have... READ MORE

Interstate commercial lending alliance launched

by Fabian Cotter • 17 Nov 2022

EXCLUSIVE Sydney’s Marketplace Finance and Victoria’s My Local Broker have joined forces to bolster MLB broker... READ MORE

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