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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 ...

APRA increases capital add-on to major bank
3 April 2025

The regulator has raised the capital add-on following weaknesses in the major bank’s non-financial risk management.

Has the RBA become ‘a political weapon’?
3 April 2025

A hold in the cash rate has seen some throw barbs at the RBA, suggesting there may be some weakness within the central bank’s resolve.

Avoid ‘dodgy’ buyer’s agents: Due diligence is key
3 April 2025

Recent reports of inexperienced and undereducated buyer’s agents have prompted a word of warning for consumers. Due diligence is key to avoid financial stress and burden.

Pepper Money unveils limited-time promotion
3 April 2025

The non-bank lender’s latest promotion is designed to provide “unparalleled benefits” to brokers and their clients.

Housing stress top of mind this federal election
3 April 2025

The parties are already scrambling for votes, with the introduction of housing-related polices taking centre stage. Data shows this is what young voters need.

Home ownership difficult for small-business owners
3 April 2025

The prospect of buying a home is becoming harder for small-business owners as they struggle to get a home loan.

Coalition announces ‘Investment Australia’ to combat red tape
2 April 2025

The new arm of the Treasury will be used to streamline approvals and cut red tape within a variety of government-handled projects.