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As concerns mount about lending to trusts, a non-bank lender has become the latest to tighten up its policy for company and trust applications.

As mortgage brokers head into 2026, competition across the industry is intensifying, not always because of product, but increasingly because of perception.

Lenders are increasingly viewing AI as essential, but many still require clear evidence of a return on investment and trusted partners to deliver it, according to new research.

Brokers have entered the debate over the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, saying that reform could create new stresses in the housing market without fixing the underlying problem.

Australians are starting the year with a renewed focus on savings, as a surprise drop in inflation eases pressure and allows consumers to shift their financial priorities, according to new ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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”.

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.

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.

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