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With the federal budget sending shock waves through the property market, brokers and investors are scrambling to understand what sweeping changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax ...

Federal budget reforms have officially landed, restricting negative gearing to new builds and overhauling capital gains tax. But what do the changes actually mean for investors, first home ...

As the fallout from the federal budget settles, the mortgage broking industry is facing a definitive shift in the borrower–broker dynamic, with brokers truly needing to step up to become ...

With the 2026–27 federal budget just hours away, the Australian mortgage market is on high alert for changes that could fundamentally shift the property landscape. With rumours of major ...

In this episode of the Finance Specialist podcast, Liam Garman and Trent Carter tackle the age-old debate for scaling a brokerage: do you build it from the ground up or buy your way to the ...

As the mortgage broking industry stands at a genuine inflection point, how can business owners distinguish between passing tech fads and the fundamental shifts that will define the next ...

As “decision day” arrives for the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Australian broker market is bracing for a groundswell of inquiries from borrowers looking to understand their borrowing ...

Liam Garman and Trent Carter dive into the critical pitfalls that cause SME finance deals to stall and how brokers can bridge the gap between lodgement and approval.

How did mortgage broking become the dominant force it is today, and what can that journey teach brokers trying to build stronger businesses now?

Uncertainty and volatility are defining the SME lending market right now – and brokers are right at the centre of it. We sat down with Judo Bank to find out how this SME specialist is ...

Affordable homes are moving faster, buyers are crowding into the same price brackets, and the pressure on entry-level property is only building.

As headlines warn of housing slowdowns and tax reforms loom, many investors and home owners are questioning whether now is the right time to act. But beneath the noise, demand remains ...

If technology can do your job faster and cheaper, what’s left that only you can deliver?

There’s no such thing as a “square deal” anymore. This week’s Spotlight explores how brokers are adapting to a tougher commercial lending market using faster, more flexible non-bank ...

Offshoring is quickly becoming a core part of how brokerages operate – but it’s not without trade-offs.