Jack Campbell

Australia

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How brokers can assist with ATO deduction changes

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

From 1 July 2025, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is implementing changes to income tax deductions. Taxpayers will no longer be able to claim an income tax deduction for ATO interest charges. This will place added pressure on Aussie SMEs. Pepper Money’s head of mortgages Siobhan Williams said brokers should be proactive in communicating these changes with clients. There are options that can make the transition easier for SME owners.
Brighten expands commercial lending access

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

Brighten has announced that its commercial lending products will now be available to brokers operating under aggregators Finsure, YBR, and outsource Financial. Brighten’s director, head of sales and distribution, Chris Meaker said “evolving” broker needs place a strong emphasis on diversified offerings. “The broker market is scaling rapidly, driven by increasing diversification and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Coalition announces tax deductions for mortgage payments

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

Peter Dutton’s Coalition Government announced the First Home Buyer Mortgage Deductibility Scheme. The new policy allows for tax deductions on mortgage interest payments for first home buyers on new build homes, for the first five years of the mortgage. Under the First Home Buyer Mortgage Deductibility Scheme: First home buyers who purchase a newly built home as their principal place of residence will be eligible.
The franchisee experience: Balancing growth and obstacles

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

Franchising brings unique opportunities and challenges. Luke Coates, who operates Ringwood and Echuca Aussie branches, has spent the last decade building his brand. Coates worked for ANZ before beginning his career with Aussie in 2015. He purchased a franchise in Ringwood, in East Melbourne, off of a franchisee duo looking to retire. One of the owners decided to stay on as a broker through the transition as he wasn’t quite ready to retire.
Rentvesting to become ‘default strategy’ for investors

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

Rentvesting has been steadily gaining momentum. One study found there has been a 21.4 per cent increase, growing two times faster than the 9.1 per cent increase in owner-occupier loans. This mirrors a recent survey that found that 54 per cent of first home buyers would consider rentvesting, a 4 per cent increase from 2024.
Award-winning mentor on the power of mentorship

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

Fresh off the back of winning Mentor of the Year at the Better Business Awards 2025 Sydney, Dr Lisa Bridgett discussed how crucial mentorship is for the industry. “It’s not just a box to tick. You actually can have someone you know in your team really helping you grow,” she said. It goes beyond teaching them how to be brokers. Mentors can assist in wider professional development and help build the next-generation business owners. There are multiple avenues a new broker can go down in their career.
Debunking the myth: 65% of investors are in negative cash flow

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Emilie Lauer |Jack Campbell

With the federal election approaching, the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) reminds politicians that property investors are not raking in profits, but instead facing negative cash flow. According to the PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey 2024, about 65 per cent of Australian investors have been experiencing negative cash flow in their portfolio, an 8 per cent increase from the year before.
Labor to provide 5% deposits for first home buyers

1 week ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

Clare O’Neil, Minister for Housing and Homelessness, announced today (13 April) that a re-elected Labor Government would make some drastic changes to support home ownership. First home buyers will be able to access 5 per cent deposits. They would also be exempt from paying lenders mortgage insurance (LMI). “The median home price in Australia today is $820,000. Five per cent of that is $41,000. The last time $41,000 covered the 20 per cent deposit for a median home was 2002.
Brokers place tech and regulation as 2025’s top concerns

2 weeks ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

In the latest episode of Broker Daily Uncut, a duo of elite brokers outlined what is on their mind now and into the future. Keeping up with the ever-changing world of tech and regulation was the key theme for both Dr Lisa Bridgett, director and principal broker at Stellar Finance Group, and Candice Joseph, director and principal broker at Entourage. For Joseph, investing in tech going forward will help streamline processes.
CSLR reform to come from an elected Coalition government

2 weeks ago | brokerdaily.au | Jack Campbell

Shadow minister for financial services Luke Howarth spoke at Momentum Media’s Election 2025 breakfast event in Sydney, revealing his thoughts on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and an intention to be done with it.