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Locked out: housing affordability falls to an all-time low

Locked out: housing affordability falls to an all-time low

RBA's three rate hikes push borrowing power to its worst level since 1989

Mina Martin Sep 05, 2026
 Blank Financial kicks off expansion with glitzy penthouse party

Blank Financial kicks off expansion with glitzy penthouse party

The Melbourne-based brokerage has its sights set on 100 brokers by 2030

Bluestone signs AFIA Code of Practice

Bluestone signs AFIA Code of Practice

The industry standards cover responsible lending, customer outcomes, ethical conduct, transparency and complaints handling

New score aims to turn renters' on-time payments into mortgage credit

New score aims to turn renters' on-time payments into mortgage credit

New Open Score partnership lets renters use payment history to demonstrate borrowing readiness

Mutual banks pitch purpose-led lending to tackle housing inequity

Mutual banks pitch purpose-led lending to tackle housing inequity

COBA tells Senate inquiry customer-owned banks were built to fix housing access

Liberty's SME securitisation book passes $8.8bn after $1bn upsized deal

Liberty's SME securitisation book passes $8.8bn after $1bn upsized deal

Non-bank lender's 88th term deal grows 67% past its original launch size

Sydney's housing crisis threatens a generation's retirement

Sydney's housing crisis threatens a generation's retirement

Generational wealth gap could reshape retirement planning and borrower behaviour, UNSW economist warns

Market volatility puts brokers to the test

Market volatility puts brokers to the test

'The biggest thing during volatile times is not to get caught up in the noise,' says broker

Mortgage brokers keep winning market share

Mortgage brokers keep winning market share

The gains come even as some lenders ramp up their direct channels

AUSTRALIAN BROKER PODCAST

AFG's Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer Them Lam on the group's 39% profit surge

From AFG Securities to AI to new products, the executive explains what's driving the growth

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Wave Money partners with brokers as they navigate increasingly nuanced lending scenarios

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Opportunities for brokers include equipment finance, car loans and personal loans

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