Granny flat popularity surges, but sector still in its infancy

Latitude has reported record growth in its lending division in its 2025 full-year report, with $1.6 billion in new lending driving receivables to a high of $3.3 billion.

Newcastle Permanent has said that a surge in application volumes is responsible for a blowout in turnaround times, with brokers reporting waits of 20 days.

Industry groups have warned that cuts to capital gains tax discounts or negative gearing could dampen investor activity, constrain supply, and add further pressure to the ...