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Integrating AI into data analysis for improved brokerage performance
1 May 2025

The mortgage industry is fast-paced and demanding, so finding ways to remain competitive requires taking advantage of new tools as they become available. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers ...

Housing market sees modest April gains amid election uncertainty
1 May 2025

Australia’s housing market gained in April, but rising uncertainty around interest rates and the election has weighed on buyer sentiment.

Mortgage holders hope for relief as polls approach
1 May 2025

A new survey has shown mortgage holders are cautiously optimistic, eyeing global tensions and the election as possible rate cut triggers.

Investors return to the retail sector with $10bn rebound
1 May 2025

Improved investor sentiment has sparked a recovery in the retail sector, leading to nearly $10 billion in investment volumes for 2024, with 2025 expected to match or exceed the momentum.

Trimmed mean inflation below 3%, what’s next?
30 April 2025

For the first time in four years, annual trimmed mean inflation has fallen within the central bank’s coveted target.

Switching aggregators: A challenge that needs addressing
30 April 2025

Brokers looking to switch aggregators may want to do so for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, this process is unnecessarily challenging.

The ‘uncomfortable question’ around the housing debate
30 April 2025

With housing policy taking centre stage for both major parties during the 2025 election campaign, Cotality’s head of research has posed an important question to consider.

Window of opportunity: Rate cuts and elections to fuel property market surge
30 April 2025

Upcoming rate cuts, federal elections, and new buyer schemes could drive up demand and prices, with a property expert advising investors to buy sooner rather than later to stay ahead of the ...

La Trobe announces new strategic appointments
30 April 2025

Two new executives have joined La Trobe Financial as part of a broader strategy to support the company’s expanding investment offerings.

Westpac appoints temporary head of consumer
29 April 2025

The major has announced a leadership change to lead its consumer division while it searches for a permanent head.

2.5% buffer would unlock home ownership for over 250k borrowers
29 April 2025

New research commissioned by an industry association has reportedly found that hundreds of thousands of Australians could access affordable home loans with a lowered serviceability buffer.

Small business confidence rebounds in March quarter
29 April 2025

Smaller businesses are gaining traction as hiring, revenue, and sentiment lift; property and transport sectors show renewed optimism across several states.

WA best economically performing state for third straight quarter
29 April 2025

Western Australia has topped the economic performance leaderboard across five economic indicators.

What the major parties are proposing ahead of the 2025 federal election
29 April 2025

Ahead of the upcoming 2025 federal election on 3 May, both major parties have announced several policy pledges that could significantly shake up the housing sector.

Financial adviser on how to unlock income from property
29 April 2025

Property is closely tied with wealth generation in Australia. One financial adviser has provided some tips for maximising potential.