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Home prices slide into first quarterly fall in 3 years
23 July 2026

Australia’s capital city house and unit prices have recorded their first quarterly decline in more than three years, according to new figures from Domain.

Metro Finance loan book hits $6bn
23 July 2026

Metro Finance has capped off the 2026 financial year by surpassing $6 billion in loan book value, as the non-bank lender continues to expand its presence in Australia’s asset finance market

Why the property your client buys next matters more than ever for their depreciation claim
23 July 2026

A new build and an established property can now sit on opposite sides of two separate tax rules, not just one, and the gap is easy to miss until a client’s already signed, Daniel Farrugia, ...

ATO data sharing in CDR is key to fighting fraud, majors say
22 July 2026

Major banks have presented a united case for customer-consented ATO data sharing through the Consumer Data Right, saying the reform is needed to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-powered ...

Workforce stability a key differentiator in SME growth
22 July 2026

Australian SMEs are becoming leaner businesses, but new research suggests workforce stability is increasingly determining which businesses are positioned for growth and which are facing ...

Plenti powers to record quarter
22 July 2026

Digital non-bank lender Plenti has posted record quarterly loan originations in the first quarter of its 2027 financial year.

ING to waive clawbacks on property sales after 12 months
21 July 2026

The non-major bank will eliminate clawbacks when a home loan is discharged 12 months after settlement if the property is sold.

Submissions open for 10th annual Women in Finance Awards
21 July 2026

The hunt is on for Australia’s top female financial professionals, as submissions and nominations open for the Women in Finance Awards 2026.

Sydney agent avoids jail after stealing $530k in clients’ deposits
21 July 2026

The CEO of a Sydney real estate agency has been sentenced after fraudulently obtaining more than $530,000 in clients’ deposits, using them to fund her own lifestyle and repay home loans.

LongView launches second home equity fund
21 July 2026

Integrated property company LongView has launched the second iteration of its Home Equity Fund, as it seeks to capitalise on new investment pathways into the residential property market.

SMSF borrowing ban puts thousands of building contracts at risk
21 July 2026

The federal government’s ban on limited recourse borrowing for residential property through SMSFs could threaten Australia’s home building targets, the Housing Industry Association has ...

Government sharpens APRA, ASIC focus on economic growth
20 July 2026

Australia’s two key financial regulators have been told to place greater weight on economic growth and productivity under new statements of expectations released by the federal government

Variable mortgage momentum continues as lenders reprice
20 July 2026

Borrowers have continued to turn their backs on fixed-rate mortgages, with variable-rate loans accounting for almost nine in 10 broker-originated home loans in the June quarter, according to ...

Coastal home owners lead reverse mortgage boost
20 July 2026

Regions along NSW’s coast have emerged as leading hotspots for reverse mortgages, claiming four of the five top postcodes for the product’s demand in the state.

Westpac eases investor lending policy
17 July 2026

Westpac has relaxed two key investment lending policies, lowering the minimum deposit required for some borrowers while extending the maximum interest-only term available on eligible loans