Finance Specialist: How the broker proposition is changing amid an uncertain economy

Renovation loans are surging as Australians increasingly turn to granny flats, according to new data from National Australia Bank.

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.