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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.

Major launches multiple offset capability
24 February 2025

The major bank has launched the new feature following growing demand.

Are broker-aggregator relationships just ticking a box?
24 February 2025

Australia is home to multiple aggregators that provide extensive services for members. However, for an experienced broker, does an aggregator offer much other than access to lender panels?

Trump’s tariff trouble could mean ‘short lived’ business development
24 February 2025

While the beginning of 2025 has seen some positive signs for Aussie business performance, experts warn things may not last as tariffs stand to impact organisations globally.

Bullock admits RBA was late to tackle inflation
24 February 2025

The RBA governor has conceded that the board did not respond promptly enough with interest rate increases when inflation began to rise.

Coalition pledges to reduce serviceability buffer for home loans
24 February 2025

The Coalition has announced it will look to change prudential settings and adjust lending criteria to “support home ownership” if the party is elected in the upcoming federal election.

NSW government invests in low and mid-rise housing
24 February 2025

The latest state-based initiative aims to provide diverse housing options to Sydney and a handful of regional areas.

Bendigo Bank announces interest rate drop
21 February 2025

Following the RBA’s rate cut, Bendigo has joined a few other lenders in implementing interest rate cuts.

‘Stealth tax’ threatens NSW-based borrowers and SMEs
21 February 2025

A broking industry body has urged the NSW government to change payroll tax legislation as its effects could be far-reaching.

Rate cut welcomed, but more needed to deliver housing
21 February 2025

The RBA’s decision to cut interest rates is welcome news for the many Aussies struggling financially. Despite this, those in and around the housing industry say there’s more to be done to ...