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Aussies warned of ‘mega mortgages’ risks
27 February 2025

Borrowers are being cautioned about the financial costs of taking out 40-year mortgages, despite lower monthly repayments.

Business bounce backs expected over 2025
27 February 2025

Financial hardship for Aussie businesses is set to ease throughout 2025 after a recent report detailed upward trends.

Ubank unveils rebuilt broker platform
27 February 2025

The digital bank is continuing its support of the broker channel with a revamped platform.

Non-major becomes first bank to join NatHERS trial
27 February 2025

The lender has joined the trial in an effort to improve home efficiency and lower energy bills for Australian home owners.

Aggregator responds to broker backlash
26 February 2025

Mortgage aggregator Finsure has fired back at recent criticisms from brokers, defending the value of aggregators to industry amid growing concerns about aggregator relevance.

Victorian government announces ambitious housing target
26 February 2025

The state government announced a target of 2.24 million homes by 2051. With recent national housing targets falling short, can this figure be met?

NextGen partners with aggregator, launches open banking tech
26 February 2025

The new Financial Passport has allowed for a secure and simple way for clients to share financial data with brokers.

Resimac remains focused on broker and customer growth strategy
26 February 2025

The non-bank lender has reinforced its broker commitment in its half-year results amid growing application and settlement volumes.

Qld introduces stamp duty reforms
26 February 2025

First home buyers in Queensland will receive some relief in the form of stamp duty relief in a welcome move for first home buyers.

Self-employed lender reaches $10bn milestone
26 February 2025

Rate Money has announced it has surpassed the milestone of $10 billion in loans since its founding in 2019.

Brokers should stay on their toes amid the private credit ‘boom’
25 February 2025

The private credit market is important for consumer choice by providing some diversity to lending. However, brokers must weigh up the risk and reward involved in dealing with a private ...

Over half of SMEs confident about the next 12 months
25 February 2025

New research has found growing optimism and confidence from the nation’s small businesses.

Broker reveals why more are turning towards buyer’s agents
25 February 2025

A finance broker has shed light on why more owner-occupiers and investors have used buyer’s agents to traverse through the property market over the last half decade.

Master Builders urges federal budget to boost building sector
25 February 2025

Master Builders has urged the federal government to focus on boosting building industry capacity, productivity, and housing supply in the upcoming budget.

Bluestone extends applications discount
25 February 2025

The non-bank lender has confirmed it will extend its recently announced applications discount to further assist brokers in helping clients gain better deals.