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Industry groups have warned that cuts to capital gains tax discounts or negative gearing could dampen investor activity, constrain supply, and add further pressure to the rental market.

Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since records began, as rising interest rates, surging oil prices, and growing economic uncertainty weigh on households.

Prospa has partnered with Qantas Business Rewards to allow eligible small and medium-sized businesses to earn Qantas Points on business loans.

Brokers are looking beyond rates, with communication, turnaround times, and lender responsiveness emerging as the key drivers of experience.

Westpac has reduced its deposit requirements for investment property loans, with borrowers now able to access loans with a 5 per cent deposit with lenders mortgage insurance.

Aggregator Finsure has outlined the technology strategy underpinning its new CRM platform, Metanoia, as it moves to embed artificial intelligence across broker workflows.

Small business lender OnDeck Australia has increased the maximum limit on its Lightning Loans Plus product to $300,000 and introduced instant loan renewals.

Client perception is emerging as a critical differentiator in the broking industry, with borrowers increasingly forming opinions about brokers before any direct interaction takes place.

Consumers have been warned that scammers are posing as brokers and financial service providers in a new wave of personal loan scams.

While recent reports of large-scale fraud have raised concerns about a surge in misconduct, aggregator Connective says its data tells a different story.

CAFBA and NEFA have signed a new memorandum of understanding to strengthen international collaboration across the commercial and equipment finance sectors.

Inflation and rising costs are the primary factors impacting Australian SMEs, with nearly half identifying them as the biggest barriers to growth.

Western Australia has emerged as the epicentre of the country’s bridging finance surge, as a severe supply shortage forces buyers to move faster than ever.

Brokers say refinancing demand is accelerating in the wake of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest rate hike, with borrowers moving early to avoid being squeezed out of the market.

Mortgage brokers are being encouraged to rethink how they communicate value to clients, with industry leaders warning that focusing on price alone risks undermining both client outcomes and ...