Broker 1 September 2026

Brokers weigh impact as rate hike returns to table

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 ...

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Lender

CBA narrows NAB’s lead in business lending

1 September 2026

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has continued to chip away at National Australia Bank’s business lending lead, with its portfolio now almost 90 per cent the size of its ...

Property

Housing downturn spreads across capital cities

1 September 2026

Australian home values fell for a fifth consecutive month in August, with the downturn spreading across 93 per cent of capital-city suburbs, new Cotality data shows.

Technology

New private credit platform launches for brokers

1 September 2026

A new platform aimed at simplifying private credit transactions for brokers has launched nationally following a closed beta with selected commercial finance brokers.