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Brokers weigh impact as rate hike returns to table
1 September 2026

Brokers have warned that first home buyers will take the brunt of another rate rise, after three of the four majors revised their forecasts to include a further hike before the end of the ...

CBA narrows NAB’s lead in business lending
1 September 2026

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has continued to chip away at National Australia Bank’s business lending lead, with its portfolio now almost 90 per cent the size of its rivals’.

Housing downturn spreads across capital cities
1 September 2026

Australian home values fell for a fifth consecutive month in August, with the downturn spreading across 93 per cent of capital-city suburbs, new Cotality data shows.

New private credit platform launches for brokers
1 September 2026

A new platform aimed at simplifying private credit transactions for brokers has launched nationally following a closed beta with selected commercial finance brokers.

Brokers increasingly shift to non-banks in commercial lending
31 August 2026

Brokers are increasingly turning to non-bank lenders to write commercial loans, with the major banks losing ground in broker usage, new research from Agile Market Intelligence shows.

Business-related insolvency surge fuels personal fallout
31 August 2026

Business-related personal insolvencies are surging, with the number of Australians entering insolvency for business reasons jumping 17.8 per cent in the June quarter.

Property downturn holds hidden opportunity for investors
31 August 2026

Softer national conditions could be masking the next big opportunity, with savvy investors looking beyond headline figures to uncover markets where fundamentals remain strong.

Meet the winners of the Australian Broking Awards 2026
28 August 2026

Australia’s leading mortgage and finance professionals have been recognised at the 16th annual Australian Broking Awards, supported by principal partner NAB.

Lender tightens fraud checks with real-time document screening
28 August 2026

Non-bank lender Resi has partnered with fintech Fortiro to screen documents in real time as AI-driven fraud risks grow.

Pallas Capital rolls out new resi property vals for brokers
28 August 2026

The commercial property lender has partnered with Cotality to enable brokers to order and track valuations through a single workflow.

Young borrowers increasingly face mortgage-retirement gap
28 August 2026

Although almost half of Gen Z Australians expect to retire with a mortgage, brokers have said that retirement rarely forms part of the borrowing conversation.

ThinkPrivate plugs live property data into private lending platform
28 August 2026

Private lender fintech ThinkPrivate has integrated with property data company Landchecker to bring live security property information directly into its platform.

Severe policy failings expose more Australians to housing shocks
28 August 2026

When Anglicare Australia’s Falling Behind: Young People and Australia’s Growing Wealth Divide report landed on Tuesday, it resonated with the team at Skip.

COG broker volumes grow despite earnings squeeze
27 August 2026

COG Financial Services grew its broker network and lifted finance volumes in the financial year 2026, but higher volumes struggled to translate into equally strong earnings for its broking ...

MA Money lifts LVRs and lending limits
27 August 2026

MA Money has lifted maximum LVRs, expanded its valuation policy, and increased loan limits in a series of lending policy changes.