Lender 2 November 2026

Bankwest joins 5% Deposit Scheme

Brokers can now offer Bankwest loans through the government-backed 5 per cent Deposit Scheme, after it became the latest bank to join the lender panel.

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Lender

Finance Specialist: What every broker must tell their clients before rates rise again

2 November 2026

With persistent inflation, rising input costs and impending Reserve Bank decisions putting pressure on margins, brokers must understand the operational realities their ...

Property

Capital city property prices plunge at fastest rate in 40 years

2 November 2026

Australian home values are tumbling at their fastest pace in at least 40 years, as borrowing constraints and deteriorating consumer sentiment result in an acute buyer pullback

Economy

All bets on for a cash rate hike

2 November 2026

As the RBA’s monetary policy board meets today and tomorrow, there are near-unanimous expectations that the official cash rate will rise again this week.