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Concerns have been raised that APRA’s incoming debt-to-income limits may be particularly “constraining” for younger borrowers, as well as investors in Queensland.

Borrowers will only be able to apply for CBA loans under the Help to Buy scheme directly, as it will not be offered through the broker channel at launch.

The government’s shared equity initiative will open to applicants on 5 December, marking the start of the long-planned program.

Buyers now need over a decade to save a 20 per cent deposit, with the median house value now 8.9 times higher than the median income, according to Cotality.

The fintech will release a redesigned loan origination and commissions platform, Quantum, alongside an AI-powered document verification solution in February 2026.

From 1 February next year, banks must limit high debt-to-income ratio to 20 per cent of new lending.

Stress among mortgage holders has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years following the August rate cut.

Gen X has won the generational real estate battle, claiming the top spot in terms of property portfolio values and capital growth, according to real estate veteran John McGrath.

The ABS has released its inflation data for the 12 months to October 2025.

The major bank has announced a change to the bank’s executive leadership team, effective 22 December.

Fintech company Intuit Australia has activated open banking data feeds for QuickBooks – a move expected to significantly improve the way finance brokers access and assess their ...

Lendi Group has confirmed a major leadership change, appointing long-time executive Sebastian Watkins as its next CEO from 1 January 2026.

Australia’s top commercial finance professionals and businesses have been crowned at the Commercial Finance Awards 2025, held at the Four Seasons, Sydney, on Friday, 21 November 2025.

Demand for agricultural finance is expected to grow over the December quarter, with brokers suggesting this segment has the strongest borrowing appetite for commercial finance.

Victoria has emerged as the fastest-growing investor segment, with double-digit loan growth.