Site Map (Articles) for August - 2026

Date
Title
31 Aug 2026
Auction clearance rates ease to 52.4% as listings outpace demand
31 Aug 2026
Property downturn deepens as lending slows across the board: HTW
31 Aug 2026
Queensland property cools as lending pullback hits harder than prices
31 Aug 2026
Loan Market brokers maintain elite customer satisfaction scores
31 Aug 2026
Aussie launches biggest-ever spring campaign as buyer confidence wavers
28 Aug 2026
South Australia's housing market remains resilient despite national slowdown
28 Aug 2026
NSW housing targets at risk without a "delivery plan," Property Council warns
28 Aug 2026
Tenancy law "policy spiral" threatens new student housing supply
28 Aug 2026
Petrol prices push inflation fears up as confidence hits six-month high
28 Aug 2026
Rachael Howlett: Brokers must move beyond rate-chasing to survive
28 Aug 2026
Mortgage Choice brokers donate over $418,000 to charity in FY26
28 Aug 2026
Spotlight: Amol Agrawal on what's keeping business moving
27 Aug 2026
Three of Australia's four major banks say rate hikes are coming
27 Aug 2026
Canstar data shows sharp cost impact as banks reverse rate calls
27 Aug 2026
COG posts record $9bn in finance volume as brokers weather volatile FY26
27 Aug 2026
Investors face CGT valuation crunch as property markets diverge
27 Aug 2026
Talking to someone could be the strongest scam defence, CBA finds
27 Aug 2026
ASIC tightens AI watch, speeds up licensing
27 Aug 2026
Australian Broker Podcast: AFG's Them Lam on AFG's next chapter
27 Aug 2026
Australia's inflation problem persists
27 Aug 2026
Rental empty rates tick up, but investor-driven relief tipped to fade
26 Aug 2026
MA Money expands lending policies as non-banks gain ground
26 Aug 2026
Resimac posts 26% NPAT jump, credits brokers for FY26 growth
26 Aug 2026
RBA rate drag set to fade as leading index shows economy stabilising
26 Aug 2026
One in three top real estate websites invisible to AI
26 Aug 2026
Half of Gen Z expect to retire with a mortgage, Vanguard finds
26 Aug 2026
AFG's Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer Them Lam on the group's 39% profit surge
25 Aug 2026
MyState grows home lending, equipment finance
25 Aug 2026
Ten "ugly duckling" suburbs tipped for growth as affordability meets fundamentals
25 Aug 2026
LMG fast-tracks bankers' path into broking with new RPL pathway
25 Aug 2026
Pepper Money creates new growth role, appoints industry veteran Catt
25 Aug 2026
Liberty's FY26 profit climbs to $144m as non-bank momentum builds
25 Aug 2026
Lender rate war heats up as 52 now offer sub-6% variable deals
25 Aug 2026
Spotlight on Western Australia's property boom
24 Aug 2026
Thinktank considers sale
24 Aug 2026
FINSTREET surpasses $1 billion in loan settlements
24 Aug 2026
Azura Financial launches private banking arm with Stella Private team
24 Aug 2026
Pallas Capital streamlines valuations with Cotality tie-up
24 Aug 2026
Business loan demand rebounds as firms pull back on equipment spending
24 Aug 2026
Auction clearance rates slip as volumes rebound nationally
24 Aug 2026
Scam fight gets personal as mutual banks host free sessions
21 Aug 2026
Non-banks are having a moment traditional lenders can't ignore
21 Aug 2026
REBAA elects new president amid neutral gearing shift
21 Aug 2026
Green home features top buyers’ wish lists as energy bills bite
21 Aug 2026
Shrinking advice sector pushes investors to AI
21 Aug 2026
Market shift towards brokers drives growth for Finsure, MA Money
21 Aug 2026
Spotlight: From Bunbury to the MFAA podium, Amol Agrawal’s rise in broking
20 Aug 2026
Unemployment rises slightly
20 Aug 2026
Aussies want green homes and bigger deposits as buyers weigh long-term costs
20 Aug 2026
AFG posts 39% profit jump as broker network hits record scale
20 Aug 2026
AUSTRAC uncovers coordinated mortgage fraud, FBAA calls for industry unity
20 Aug 2026
Locked out of residential, SMSF investors chase commercial yields
20 Aug 2026
ATO tightens screws on small business restructuring deals
20 Aug 2026
MFAA welcomes changes to the CSLR
19 Aug 2026
Regional property boom hits a wall
19 Aug 2026
La Trobe tackles NFL in multi-year brand play
19 Aug 2026
Non-bank lenders surge as banks lose ground on new home loans
19 Aug 2026
LMG's AI tools cut loan approval times by 18%
19 Aug 2026
Home loan settlements now come with a side of travel points
19 Aug 2026
Mutual banks team up to model climate risk to home loans
19 Aug 2026
Rents keep rising as tenants face little relief
18 Aug 2026
AFG rolls out bridging finance product with Bridgit
18 Aug 2026
Viridian unifies broking arm under new national brand
18 Aug 2026
Lenders split on variable rates as one bank breaks below 6% mark
18 Aug 2026
Bendigo Bank hit with APRA licence conditions after cyber breach admission
18 Aug 2026
Consumer spending holds firm as sentiment lifts on rate reprieve hopes
17 Aug 2026
Banks slash small business loan margins to five-year low
17 Aug 2026
Finsure adds private lending to white label range with ASCF tie-up
17 Aug 2026
Bluestone launches spring rate discount for brokers
17 Aug 2026
Investor lending plunges 8.6% as negative gearing changes bite
17 Aug 2026
The countdown is on: Secure your table for the 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards
17 Aug 2026
Brisbane broker's free app uncovers $1.2m in home loan overpayments
14 Aug 2026
Sydney and Melbourne lead deepening price falls as national downturn broadens
14 Aug 2026
Buyer's market emerges as listings pile up across most capitals
14 Aug 2026
Fatigued but spending: Westpac flags stalled consumer momentum
14 Aug 2026
One in three business owners don't know if they're profitable, Xero finds
14 Aug 2026
Business exodus looms as $3.5 trillion ownership shift begins
14 Aug 2026
Brett Miller on the emotional weight of broking
14 Aug 2026
Bluestone taps Police Bank and MoneyQuest alum to head up NSW/ACT
13 Aug 2026
Buyer demand surges in affordable pockets even as national prices soften
13 Aug 2026
AFG creates new sales leadership role, promotes Ross McDougall
13 Aug 2026
Aussie brokers gain new asset finance panel via LoanOptions.ai tie-up
13 Aug 2026
Industry unites to fight SMSF borrowing ban on new homes
13 Aug 2026
Home prices slide again as rate hikes and tax changes bite
12 Aug 2026
LMG Lending adds Bluestone as seventh non-bank lender in growth push
12 Aug 2026
Sydney's low-deposit buyers face negative equity risk as ANZ tips $236k price fall
12 Aug 2026
Trust tax plan risks tangling brokers in accreditation chaos, industry bodies warn
12 Aug 2026
SMEs choose 'quiet exit' over insolvency as tax debt mounts: Equifax
12 Aug 2026
Firstmac ramps up tech spend to speed up broker turnaround times
12 Aug 2026
MFAA hosts women in finance series focused on financial abuse
11 Aug 2026
The RBA holds rates, but leaves future hikes on the table
11 Aug 2026
The RBA makes latest rate call
11 Aug 2026
Australia's 5-Star Brokers for 2026: the 40 winners revealed
11 Aug 2026
Bendigo Bank admits breaching accountability laws over 2023 cyber attack
11 Aug 2026
Mortgage demand settles into a "lower baseline" as rate hikes bite
11 Aug 2026
Australian lenders race to adopt AI, but their data isn't ready for it
11 Aug 2026
Best Mortgage Brokers in Australia: 5-Star Brokers
10 Aug 2026
Lenders slash rates, RBA set to hold the line
10 Aug 2026
M&A momentum builds despite higher rates and tax headwinds
10 Aug 2026
Adelaide runs red hot as rest of Australia cools
10 Aug 2026
Auction activity picks up as buyers edge back in ahead of RBA call
10 Aug 2026
Co-buying on the rise as property affordability worsens
10 Aug 2026
Two-thirds of borrowers fear next rate rise will break the budget
10 Aug 2026
House prices tipped to soften in most capitals ahead of RBA's Tuesday call
10 Aug 2026
ASIC removes highest number of high-risk operators in five years
10 Aug 2026
Finalists for the 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards revealed
07 Aug 2026
ANZ anticipating an RBA pause
07 Aug 2026
Record rents confirm rental stress warning; FBAA tells government to act
07 Aug 2026
Westpac: Australian housing market in 'air pocket', not a crash
07 Aug 2026
Finance and property firms face growing customer expectations
07 Aug 2026
Customer Owned Banking Code of Practice review tightens hardship rules
07 Aug 2026
Arca releases financial abuse credit report principles for brokers
06 Aug 2026
Loan settlements surged 13% at Mortgage Choice
06 Aug 2026
Broker relationships fuel La Trobe's rise to $25 billion
06 Aug 2026
Bank of Sydney reshapes executive team with three key appointments
06 Aug 2026
SMSF property appetite holds firm despite looming borrowing ban
06 Aug 2026
Perth market shifts to balance as buyers regain leverage
06 Aug 2026
Parramatta office occupancy concerns as calls grow for CBD rethink
06 Aug 2026
FBAA: Broker diligence key as AFCA complaints hit record high
05 Aug 2026
House prices are falling, but construction costs will limit how far
05 Aug 2026
NSW passes building reform bill to fast-track housing approvals
05 Aug 2026
Discretionary splurge defies cost-of-living squeeze as household spending lifts 0.8%
05 Aug 2026
National listings surge past 279,000 as winter supply defies seasonal norms
05 Aug 2026
COSBOA's 2026 Small Business Champion named
04 Aug 2026
AUSTRAC pauses compliance clock for commercial finance brokers
04 Aug 2026
House prices set to fall as rate rises and tax changes bite
04 Aug 2026
Household Capital completes Macquarie reverse mortgage acquisition
04 Aug 2026
Macquarie's precise rate cut edges past CBA
04 Aug 2026
Beyond Bank takes open banking from the broker channel to the branch counter
03 Aug 2026
National home prices slide for fourth straight month: PropTrack
03 Aug 2026
Housing downturn widens as Brisbane, Adelaide join the slide
03 Aug 2026
Property market hits "turning point" as RBA pause meets tax reform fallout
03 Aug 2026
Mortgage belt tightens belt but buffers hold firm, Westpac data shows
03 Aug 2026
Mortgage demand cools sharply as rate hikes, tax reform bite

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