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Rate fears dominate as consumer confidence weakens in January
15 January 2026

Concerns about rising mortgage rates have pushed consumer sentiment to its most pessimistic level in more than a year.

Aussie launches new broker growth program
14 January 2026

Mortgage brokerage brand Aussie has launched a new program aimed to support broker progression into ownership and multi-site operation.

Perth housing market caught in supply crunch
14 January 2026

Housing supply in Perth has fallen to record lows, despite demand surging.

Rapid Loans appoints new CEO and CFO
13 January 2026

Non-bank lender Rapid Loans has announced two senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its risk and compliance capability.

Another major tightens trust lending
13 January 2026

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

SME borrowing loses steam amid rate uncertainty
13 January 2026

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 ...

RBA deputy governor dismisses rate cuts despite easing inflation
12 January 2026

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”.

Mortgage stress falls to 3-year low
12 January 2026

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.

Brokers writing 75% of Sucasa loans
12 January 2026

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.

Better Business Summit 2026 launches
12 January 2026

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

Brokers urged to stop ‘window shopping’ as tech becomes ‘DNA’
9 January 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 surge as first home buyers chase 5% Deposit Scheme
9 January 2026

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

How can brokers get more out of record investor activity?
9 January 2026

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.

CPI eased in November
8 January 2026

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

Inflation surprise won’t change interest rate outlook, say banks
8 January 2026

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.