Broker

Record mortgage broker share raises commercial question
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Mortgage brokers have conquered the majority of the residential lending market, but as home loan demand softens, can they make the same mark in commercial finance?

Broker market share climbs to new record
3 September 2026

The share of mortgages written by brokers has climbed to a new high, reaching 81.6 per cent in the June quarter, according to the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia and ...

Brokers weigh impact as rate hike returns to table
1 September 2026

Brokers have warned that first home buyers will take the brunt of another rate rise, after three of the four majors revised their forecasts to include a further hike before the end of the ...

Meet the winners of the Australian Broking Awards 2026
28 August 2026

Australia’s leading mortgage and finance professionals have been recognised at the 16th annual Australian Broking Awards, supported by principal partner NAB.

Young borrowers increasingly face mortgage-retirement gap
28 August 2026

Although almost half of Gen Z Australians expect to retire with a mortgage, brokers have said that retirement rarely forms part of the borrowing conversation.

Brokers on lookout as scam activity ramps up
26 August 2026

Brokers and banks have flagged the growing risks of scams in the mortgage sector, as Scam Week puts a spotlight on the threat facing the industry.

Turia Pitt to keynote Women in Finance Summit 2026
25 August 2026

The Women in Finance Summit is returning in November 2026 with a refreshed focus on deliberate, high-value networking and practical career growth strategies.

Market conditions spark upsizer surge
25 August 2026

Changing conditions in the residential property market have prompted a surge in inquiry from owner-occupiers looking to upgrade their homes, a brokerage has reported.

No love lost as broker confirms tennis match with Albanese
24 August 2026

A tennis match between a broker campaigning against the government’s tax reforms and the Prime Minister has been confirmed.

Acquisition deal strengthens brokerage’s commercial capability
21 August 2026

Melbourne-based Acceptance Finance has completed the acquisition of a brokerage as it seeks to expand into commercial finance.