Lender 3 August 2026

Finance Specialist: Is your pipeline running dry?

Residential lending may be showing signs of slowing, but does that mean brokers should be worried? Or is it the perfect time to start looking beyond the home loan?

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Lender

5% Deposit Scheme welcomes first non-bank lender

3 August 2026

The lender panel behind the federal government’s 5 per cent Deposit Scheme has expanded to include its first non-bank lender.

Economy

House price downturn widens as Brisbane and Adelaide turn negative

3 August 2026

Australia’s housing downturn has broadened in July, with Brisbane and Adelaide joining Sydney and Melbourne in posting monthly price falls.

Economy

Older home owners postpone downsizing as market softens

3 August 2026

One in three older home owners are delaying downsizing as Australia’s property market softens, with many exploring other ways to unlock equity, new data has revealed.