Finance
Why SME Lending Is Becoming a Strategy Game for Brokers
The SME lending landscape is shifting again, not because demand is fading, but because the reasons for borrowing are changing. With the cash rate holding
The SME lending landscape is shifting again, not because demand is fading, but because the reasons for borrowing are changing. With the cash rate holding
Australia’s record broker share of the mortgage market has brought opportunity, and a hidden cost that few brokers are quantifying. Behind the strong loan volumes,
ASIC’s Best Interests Duty (BID) review has entered a phase that carries far more weight than the industry’s initial transition period in 2021. This time,
Brisbane is entering a rare phase in the property cycle. Unlike other capitals where either residential or commercial activity dominates, Brisbane is seeing momentum on
Australia’s mortgage market just hit a record high, and brokers are the ones driving it. According to new data from Cotality and the MFAA, broker
Investor lending has roared back. With tight rental markets and falling interest rates, investors are flooding back into the property scene, and brokers are feeling
The mortgage broking industry is booming, and the numbers prove it. In just five years, broker numbers have surged 34%, hitting a record 22,265 active
For the first time since APRA began tracking the data, investor lending growth has overtaken owner-occupier growth. In July 2025 alone, banks’ investor mortgage books
First-home buyer (FHB) demand is rising again, and it’s not a trickle. With the cash rate cut to 3.60% and buyer intent up, brokers are
The latest RBA rate cut just landed, and lenders didn’t waste a second. Athena passed the cut through in 32 seconds. Macquarie followed minutes later.
