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A recent Property Council of Australia release has claimed that due to a cocktail of influences, housing affordability across Australia will worsen.

Consumer confidence rose above the weekly average at the start of the year, new research has revealed.

A major shift in sentiment is sweeping the commercial lending sector, with broker confidence in asset finance doubling year on year as economic concerns ease.

A new report has shown how a mortgage broker’s expertise is essential for home buyer confidence.

With some economic conditions set to ease over the course of the year, brokers are expecting more optimism from self-employed borrowers.

A new wave of optimism is sweeping through small businesses, driven by a significant rebound in lending and a marked improvement in cash flow expectations.

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Businesses may finally be getting a break as revenue is up following the steadying of consumer confidence. 2025 is expected to fare even better as interest rates are likely to impact ...

While the public awaited the rate cut decision from the RBA, consumer confidence took a dip, currently at its lowest point for 2025.

Despite a drop in inflation and interest rates, consumer confidence hasn’t had the boost some were expecting.

Asset finance brokers should anticipate more activity from rural borrowers as farmers report a rise in confidence and plans to invest.

A recent surge in mortgage brokers diversifying into the commercial and SME lending space was a central theme at industry events like the SME Bootcamp and Broker Innovation Summit.

The RBA’s shock cash rate hold has resulted in a drop in consumer confidence. Relief is expected to lift results later in 2025.

Small businesses are feeling the strain of the economy, with long-term confidence seeing a “steady decline.”

An increase in mortgage demand has suggested that consumer confidence is beginning to improve amid rate cut expectations.