Broker Daily

28/09/2026

Commercial finance is gaining ground, with brokers settling $52.3 billion in commercial, business and asset finance in 2025, according to the MFAA.

https://www.brokerdaily.au/broker/22062-commercial-broking-settlements-jump-27

Fresh data from the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has found that commercial, business and asset finance settlement values among brokers have jumped by more than a quarter.

28/09/2026

Could data centres become a new frontier for commercial brokers? While hyperscale projects remain the domain of institutional lenders, smaller developments are opening up opportunities across the mid-market.

Full story: https://www.brokerdaily.au/technology/22059-data-centres-emerge-as-new-frontier-for-commercial-finance

As the AI boom continues to gather pace, data centre financing has been emerging as a new opportunity for commercial brokers, with enquiries that were once occasional now landing on desks every week.

28/09/2026

This is where a good broker can really separate themselves. 🎯

A straightforward PAYG borrower with payslips and a simple property purchase can be relatively easy to structure.

But when a client has more complex financial affairs, the real value can come from understanding the bigger picture and working out how to structure their lending and finances across year one, two, three and beyond.

It’s not just about getting the loan approved. It’s about building a strategy around the client.

🎤 Join Julian, Eva & Costa as they chat all things broking!

🎧 Listen to the latest episode now: https://bit.ly/4o7ao8o

28/09/2026

Excellence doesn’t only happen in the capital cities.

Know a regional brokerage doing exceptional work? Nominate them!

Across regional Australia, brokerages are helping borrowers achieve their property and financial goals while building thriving businesses of their own.

The Best Regional Office award recognises the regional office that has delivered outstanding business growth and performance while serving its local market.
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28/09/2026

Your broking business doesn’t have to stop at home loans.

Finance360 will show you how to identify new finance opportunities that fit your business, find the customers who need them, and connect with the providers who can help you deliver them.

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28/09/2026

Popping the cash flow question: Why brokers should rethink SME finance

The next SME funding opportunity may already be sitting in a broker’s database. We spoke with Mendy Ash, national senior business development manager at Bizcap, about why asking the right questions can uncover funding needs hiding in plain sight, turn existing client relationships into new opportunities, and help brokers support SMEs beyond the next transaction. https://tinyurl.com/4mza23a6

Promoted by: Bizcap

26/09/2026

How much control would you give AI over your home loan? 🤖

An Experian survey of 480 credit-active Australians found strong support for AI searching for better loan offers, with 81% comfortable letting AI do the searching.

But things get more interesting when AI starts taking action. 69% were comfortable with AI completing identity checks, while 68% said they would allow AI to accept a loan on their behalf based on preset criteria.

That raises a bigger question for the lending industry: where should AI assist and where should the final decision stay with the borrower?

🎤 Join Julian, Eva & Costa as they chat all things broking!

🎧 Listen to the latest episode now: https://bit.ly/4o7ao8o

24/09/2026

Falling house prices don't necessarily make it easier to buy. 🏠

A property might be $100K cheaper, but if higher interest rates have reduced your borrowing capacity by $200K, you're still further away from buying.

That's the disconnect between property prices and servicing capacity.

Rate cuts could increase borrowing capacity, bringing more buyers back into the market but increased demand could also put upward pressure on property prices again.

🎤 Join Julian, Eva & Costa as they chat all things broking!

🎧 Listen to the latest episode now: https://bit.ly/4o7ao8o

24/09/2026

How debtor finance can sow the seeds of growth

Cash flow constraints don’t always signal a struggling business – sometimes they can simply stand between an SME and its next growth opportunity. We spoke with Dan Verdon, director of working capital solutions NSW at Octet, about how debtor finance can help businesses bridge cash flow gaps, pursue growth opportunities, and give brokers another way to support their SME clients. https://tinyurl.com/mt555kjb

Promoted by: Octet