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A second look at commercial
With 658 billion reasons to look at commercial lending, Australian Broker speaks to the sector's tops players
Lessons from Canada
A best interest duty may sound like a good idea, but when Canadian regulators attempted to the same, their project failed at the first hurdle

Leading by example
Last October, 13,500 MFAA members were asked to elect their board representatives for the year ahead and, for the first time in the organisation’s history, the resulting line-up is predominantly female. Australian Broker examines what it means for diversity, inclusion and representation in the industry
The power of prime
Mortgage House promises to take the pain out of loan processing through new tech tools for brokers. Australian Broker finds out more

More voters behind negative gearing reforms by YIP
In contrast, voters are less keen on allowing younger Australians to access their superannuation to buy their first homes
Property Council questions Victorian “give and tax” budget by Miklos Bolza
While the industry group praised the government’s housing commitment, it warned against a lack of property tax reform
New blueprint laid out for housing affordability by Miklos Bolza
A leading real estate group has laid out its six-point plan to tackle the critical issue of rising property prices in Australia
$100 tipping point for 57% of mortgage holders by Miklos Bolza
The majority of borrowers would struggle with even very minor rate rises with new research revealing real risk in the market
Housing affordability: The NIMBY factor by Miklos Bolza
The surge in capital city property prices may be driven by the attitudes of more affluent residents to inner city development
ACT leads the way in new home starts by Miklos Bolza
New reports have shown a three-tier economy around dwelling commencements, home lending and construction in Australia