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Australian Broker is the pioneer and leading online platform for news, insights, and analysis in the mortgage and finance sector in Australia. Catering to professionals in the mortgage and finance fields, Australian Broker offers a real-time web service that helps busy industry experts stay informed with the latest news, innovative opinions, and expert insights that impact their work and the broader industry.

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Lenders slash home loan rates as competition heats up

5 days ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By Jun 03, 2025 Share Australia’s home loan market saw a flurry of rate cuts last week, with 31 lenders slashing 306 owner-occupier and investor variable rates by an average of 0.27%, according to Canstar’s latest Weekly Rate Wrap-up. Meanwhile, 11 lenders trimmed 279 fixed rates, delivering an even sharper average cut of 0.85%.
Home values climb for fifth straight month

5 days ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By Jun 03, 2025 Share Australian home values surged to a new record in May, rising 0.39% nationally, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. This marks the fifth consecutive month of growth, with home prices now 4.12% higher than a year ago. The price surge comes despite falling homeowner sentiment, which dropped 4.8 points to 85.7 amid recent rate moves, ANZ-Roy Morgan data showed.
Pallas Capital launches Adelaide office to meet CRE lending demand

5 days ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By Jun 03, 2025 Share Pallas Capital, part of the Pallas Group with property developer Fortis, has opened a new Adelaide office as part of its national expansion in commercial real estate lending, specialising in structured debt and equity solutions for commercial and residential projects. The new office, located at Suite 1, Level 4, 57–69 Wyatt St, Adelaide, SA 5000, will support growing demand for flexible and bespoke commercial lending solutions in South Australia.
Land prices hold back housing affordability despite slowing construction costs

5 days ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By Jun 03, 2025 Share Australia’s housing affordability challenge has deep structural roots – and solving it will take more than slowing construction costs, according to Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee (pictured). “Building more affordably will only happen if construction costs or land prices fall – they remain stubbornly high,” Conisbee said.
Businesses urged to step up as Australians lose $119m to scams in early 2025

5 days ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By Jun 03, 2025 Share Australians lost nearly $119 million to scams in the first four months of 2025, according to new Scamwatch data released by the National Anti-Scam Centre. While overall reports dropped 24% to 72,230 compared to early 2024, financial losses rose 28%. That figure is still 38% below the $193.2 million reported during the same period in 2023, indicating a downward trend in large-scale scam losses – but one that still poses serious risks.
Better Choice unveils major rate cuts and valuation upgrades

1 week ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By May 31, 2025 Share Better Choice Home Loans has announced significant rate reductions across its product suite. The mortgage lender is rolling out new rates across residential, SMSF, and commercial lending – offering greater flexibility for non-traditional borrowers. Effective June 5, rates on the Ultimate Prime Alt Doc range will be cut by up to 43 basis points, while SMSF loans will drop up to 30 basis points.
Private lending growth opens doors - and risks - for brokers

1 week ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By May 31, 2025 Share Private lending is rapidly becoming a major force in Australia’s financial services sector, with brokers playing a pivotal role in connecting clients to credit amid tightening bank criteria. Fuelled by demand from SMEs seeking flexible funding solutions and investors looking for diversification, the private lending market continues to expand.
Australian retail sales fall in April, raising chances of more RBA rate cuts

1 week ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By May 31, 2025 Share Australian retail sales unexpectedly fell in April, marking the end of a three-month growth streak and prompting increased speculation about further interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Retail turnover dropped 0.1% month-on-month, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, missing forecasts of a 0.3% rise. The result follows 0.3% growth in March and 0.2% in February.
Loan Market SA/NT records 130% growth as broker network expands

1 week ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By May 31, 2025 Share Loan Market South Australia/Northern Territory has posted a standout performance in FY25, with April 2025 delivering a 130% year-on-year increase in receipted settlements – the region’s highest growth rate this financial year. This followed an 84% YoY increase in March, continuing a streak of monthly growth. Year-to-date, the region has also seen an 82% rise in the dollar value of receipted settlements compared to the same period in FY24.
Top talent honoured at 2025 MFAA SA and NT Excellence Awards

1 week ago | brokernews.com.au | Mina Martin

News By May 30, 2025 Share Leaders from South Australia and the Northern Territory’s mortgage and finance community gathered at Adelaide Oval last night to recognise outstanding individuals and businesses at the 2025 MFAA SA and NT State Excellence Awards. The awards spotlighted achievements in customer service, innovation, professionalism and business performance, with 19 winners across a wide range of categories.