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The Coalition’s buffer plan: A long-term solution or ‘short-term sugar hit’?
8 April 2025

While the opposition’s plan to lower APRA’s serviceability buffer has been welcomed by members of industry, some have questioned the longevity of this plan.

Construction dominates 1Q25 commercial lending
8 April 2025

Data analysing the commercial lending market has shown strong demand from the construction industry as activity picks up.

Bluestone unveils investor loading waiver
8 April 2025

The non-bank lender has announced an offer to reduce the financial strain on investors amid a tightening market.

Aussie announces $320k cash prize campaign
8 April 2025

The latest offer is the biggest consumer competition ever from Aussie and is in the hopes of bringing in more customers and unlocking home ownership.

Central banks must ‘tread carefully’ following tariff shocks
8 April 2025

A May rate cut appears to be almost a certainty following the US tariff announcements, but economists have warned against central banks acting rashly in response.

Financial pressures grow for lower-income Australians in 2025
8 April 2025

New research has revealed increased financial strain for lower-income Australians and renters, as housing costs continue to rise.

Tariffs prompt cash rate forecast change 
7 April 2025

The US tariffs have shifted expectations of rate cuts in Australia ahead of incoming global effects.

Investor scrutiny a ‘double-edged sword’, says investment expert
7 April 2025

The increased scrutiny property investors are facing has caused some disillusion. One expert has said this trend is a “double-edged sword.”

Westpac joins government trial of home energy rating scheme
7 April 2025

Westpac is the first major Australian bank to participate in the NatHERS trial, helping customers improve home energy efficiency.

OwnHome joins aggregator panel, boosting broker options
7 April 2025

OwnHome’s addition to the aggregator’s panel gives brokers new high LVR lending solutions, supporting more Australians to own homes.

The 3 real reasons why brokers lose their best clients
7 April 2025

I want to share with you the story of James. He’s what I call a broker who is “trying to do too much”.

Broker consolidation to continue to rise
4 April 2025

The increasing popularity in broker consolidation paints a larger picture of the state of the industry and the ability to operate a business.

Trump’s tariffs hit Australia – ‘not the act of a friend’, PM says
4 April 2025

Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have arrived and Australia was not exempt from the fallout.

Small businesses facing hurdles accessing funding
4 April 2025

A lack of capital has become a major concern for Australia’s small businesses. Issues accessing funding are only exacerbating these challenges.

Approvals improving, but more needed to hit 1.2m target
4 April 2025

Despite a small drop in building approvals over February, the annual figures show encouraging signs. However, more needs to be done to achieve the federal government’s ambitious housing ...