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‘System-wide problem’: Brokers back co-ordinated response to fraud threats
1 July 2026

Mortgage brokers have backed calls for a National Economic Crime Strategy as the industry grapples with increasingly sophisticated forms of mortgage fraud.

Housing market posts biggest monthly fall since 2022
1 July 2026

Australia’s housing market has suffered its sharpest monthly decline in more than two-and-a-half years, with national dwelling values falling 0.4 per cent in June and 0.7 per cent over the ...

LMG expands lending portfolio with new partners
1 July 2026

Loan Market Group has broadened its white label lending offering with a set of new strategic partnerships as it looks to bolster access to specialist lending options.

SMSF changes trigger last-minute borrower surge
1 July 2026

A 45-day transition window on the government’s SMSF lending changes has sparked a rush of inquiries, with brokers flagging a scramble among borrowers trying to beat the deadline.

APRA proposes shake-up of presale requirements
30 June 2026

Banks could gain greater capacity to fund residential property developments under proposed changes from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, which would halve the qualifying ...

More lenders revise servicing policies after tax reforms pass
30 June 2026

More lenders have moved to update their serviceability calculations after the federal budget’s changes to negative gearing passed through Parliament.

Business pressures prompt call for proactive broking
30 June 2026

As businesses face mounting cash flow pressures, SME brokers have been urged to move beyond loan transactions and help clients identify problems before they escalate.

NAB exits rogue players as it calls for co-ordinated economic crime strategy
29 June 2026

The financial services sector needs an immediate, co-ordinated action plan to tackle mortgage fraud, NAB has said, as it reveals it has already “exited” multiple players from its ecosystem

SME appetite for asset-backed lending gains traction
29 June 2026

Almost half of Australian SMEs are currently using some form of asset-backed lending, with over a quarter entering the market in the last year alone.

Brokers urged to help SMEs as payment arrears climb
29 June 2026

As economic conditions push SME payment arrears to a six-year high, non-bank Earlypay is urging brokers to use the new financial year to check in with clients around working capital and ...

‘Fight fire with fire’: APRA’s AI warning to finance
26 June 2026

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has urged Australia’s financial sector to share AI knowledge with competitors, warning the industry is entering a “dangerous period in the AI ...

Brokers urged to ‘check in’, not just ‘check up’ with clients
26 June 2026

As end of financial year approaches, brokers are being urged to use the moment as an opportunity to reconnect with clients rather than simply treating it as another compliance deadline.

MFAA calls for certainty as tax reforms pass Senate and House
25 June 2026

The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has called for greater certainty for brokers following the passage of the federal government’s housing tax reforms through both the Senate ...

Winners crowned at the Broker Innovation Awards 2026
25 June 2026

Innovators from broking, lending, and aggregation have been celebrated at the Broker Innovation Awards 2026.

‘Significant indicators of consumer harm’ found in car lending
25 June 2026

Lenders offering car finance have been told by ASIC to lift standards and implement better governance frameworks to ensure adequate oversight of brokers and dealers.