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Report reveals brokers’ contribution to the economy
14 February 2025

An industry body report has unveiled the staggering contribution that brokers make to the Australian economy.

RedZed spreading the love with Valentine’s Day offer
14 February 2025

The non-bank lender has announced a special offer to coincide with the day of love.

Financial stress rises as brokers’ role grows in Australia
14 February 2025

Research from a non-bank lender has uncovered the growing financial stress on Australians, with brokers playing an increasingly vital role.

Home owners hit by inflated council rates
14 February 2025

It appears mortgages aren’t the only financial concern home owners need to worry about, as data has shown that council rates are climbing dramatically.

‘Remarkable resilience’ shown in regional housing market
14 February 2025

Regional property values continue to demonstrate “remarkable resilience”, outperforming their capital city counterparts, according to CoreLogic.

Allowing access to super for house deposits could disadvantage young Aussies
13 February 2025

Recent election promises have discussed the possibility of allowing borrowers to access superannuation for a house deposit. This may not be the young home ownership fix it’s intended to ...

Investor loans drop over December quarter
13 February 2025

New data has shown a quarterly decline in the value and number of loans to investors.

AI is the future of broking, but there’s a catch
13 February 2025

New tech, particularly AI, has well and truly permeated itself throughout the broking industry, but this is not without its drawbacks, one broker has said.

Shift towards proprietary channel continues as CBA broker flows dwindle
13 February 2025

Broker flows fell once again for Australia’s largest bank as it continues to shift its focus towards the proprietary channel.

Non-bank records surge in bridging loan settlements
13 February 2025

According to the lender, the growth has highlighted the market demand for consumer bridging loan products.

Regulators to update HELP debt guidance for mortgages
13 February 2025

The federal Treasurer has announced “commonsense” changes to help more Aussies with student debt acquire their first home.

Trump’s economic impact may delay RBA rate cut
12 February 2025

Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s economic policies could delay the Reserve Bank of Australia’s long-anticipated interest rate cut, despite expectations for a reduction in ...

Aussies link home ownership to financial security
12 February 2025

Australian home buyer confidence is rising as property ownership remains key to financial security, despite challenges like high property values.

Broker develops and launches online mortgage calculator
12 February 2025

A new online calculator designed to help Australians pay off their mortgages more quickly and save on interest has been launched.

Majors agree to pause on regional branch closures
12 February 2025

The major banks have agreed to pause the closure of regional bank branches and boost Bank@Post services.