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Skills shortage poses challenge to boosting housing, warns RBA governor
27 October 2025
Michele Bullock

A skills shortage in the housing sector remains a significant challenge to boosting housing supply, according to the central bank chief.

AFG expands referral program with new law firm partner
27 October 2025
AFG

Brokers with the aggregator can now refer clients for legal services, including conveyancing and contract disputes.

No longer a luxury: Million-dollar homes up by 143%
23 October 2025

As property prices keep climbing, a record one in three Australian suburbs now has a median value above $1 million, with million-dollar suburbs up 143 per cent over the past five years.

Buyers gravitate to off-market properties
23 October 2025

More buyers are opting to buy off-market properties as sales volumes trend upwards and listing volumes plummet, according to the leading professional body for buyer’s agents.

Bizcap acquires US fintech firm
23 October 2025

Non-bank lender Bizcap has announced its acquisition of a US-based fintech firm, which will enhance processes to empower small businesses.

Brighten launches new range of SMSF loans
23 October 2025

Non-bank lender Brighten has launched a range of residential and commercial SMSFs products to give brokers more options in the market.

First home buyer scheme extended in NT 
23 October 2025

More Northern Territory residents will be able to own a newly built home after the government passed a bill to extend its First Home Owners Grant.

‘The system was never built for the self-employed’: AI solution hits out at broking complexity
22 October 2025

Brokers across Australia are grappling with mounting challenges in securing approvals as the number of self-employed borrowers surges, but new AI tools are stepping in to simplify the ...

Brokers tip first home buyer demand to rise
22 October 2025
First home buyer

Brokers expect demand from first home buyers to grow faster than in any other segment of the market.

Property investors chase value in off-market opportunities
22 October 2025

Sales volumes are trending upwards despite listing volumes plummeting, according to the leading professional body for buyer’s agents.

MONEYME expands Autopay car loans to private sellers
22 October 2025
Jonathan Wu

The change will give brokers access to customers buying vehicles through the private seller market.

Government launches regulatory roadmap for finance sector
21 October 2025
Daniel Mulino

Treasury has laid out a two-year roadmap covering financial reforms.

Record $14bn in higher-risk home loans
21 October 2025
Mortgage

Banks have written a record volume of ultra-high LVR mortgages.

Victorian rental reforms tighten rules for landlords and property professionals from November
20 October 2025

Victoria’s new rental reforms will extend notice periods, ban ‘no reason’ evictions, and restrict rent offers, placing added pressure on property managers and landlords, while prompting ...

Jailed property developer fails to overturn million-dollar tax debt
17 October 2025

A property developer has failed to overturn a garnishee notice and million-dollar tax debt, while serving a 10-year prison sentence for tax fraud.