Breaking

New data has indicated that borrowing activity among Australian small businesses eased toward the end of the calendar year, as uncertainty around inflation and interest rates continued to ...

Brokers are adjusting after another major bank tightened its approach to mortgage lending for companies and trust structures.

Hopes of interest rate cuts have been all but extinguished after Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser warned that the chances of near-term easing remain “very low”.

The risk of mortgage stress among Australian borrowers is at its lowest level since January 2023, but analysts have warned that this won’t last should interest rates increase.

Broker-originated lending has surged at non-bank lender Sucasa, transforming brokers from a minority distribution channel into the source of most new settlements in less than a year.

Discover how to take your brokerage from small business to major brokerage at the Better Business Summit 2026!

Mortgage brokers must shift from observing technological trends to fully integrating automation into their daily operations to survive in 2026, say industry commentators.

Lower-priced homes are outperforming higher-value properties as a result of the government’s expanded 5 per cent Deposit Scheme.

With investor activity rising to its highest share in almost a decade, non-bank lender Bluestone is outlining how brokers can add value to this growing cohort.

Inflation eased slightly in November 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

While inflation has eased slightly, Australia’s major banks have said near-term interest rate cuts remain unlikely, with their views split between a continued hold and a hike.

Help to Buy has now launched in Western Australia, but brokers are warning that limited lenders, unrealistic price caps, and reduced broker access could restrict its impact.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s December monetary policy minutes have revealed growing uneasiness about inflation persistence, excess demand, and the adequacy of financial conditions

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has topped the table for the largest expansion of its investor mortgage books over the last year, according to the latest stats from APRA.

Australian house prices surged by 8.6 per cent in 2025, but December data suggests that the boom may be losing steam.