The Adviser

26/06/2026

Australia’s non-bank lenders have blasted the Albanese government’s decision to outlaw new SMSF borrowing for residential property, saying that the ban will damage retirement outcomes, distort competition, and sow chaos in live deals.

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Non-bank lenders have mounted a joint campaign against the federal government’s SMSF residential borrowing crackdown.

26/06/2026

Fresh projections from Domain have pointed to considerable price falls in the southern capitals, unit resilience, and a tax-driven shift in investor demand.

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Fresh projections have pointed to considerable price falls in the southern capitals, unit resilience, and a tax-driven shift in investor demand.

26/06/2026

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Navigating commercial finance requires a deep understanding of non-bank solutions.

Join Brent Starrenburg, Head of Commercial and Asset Finance at Connective, George Karam, Director at BF Money, and Siobhan Williams, Head of Mortgages at Pepper Money, alongside our moderator Annie Kane, Managing Editor of Mortgages, for an upcoming webcast tailored to brokers wanting to confidently guide clients who fall outside traditional criteria.

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25/06/2026

Brokers have said the ban on new SMSF residential borrowing has significantly impacted pipelines, unsettled trustees, and raised fresh questions about who benefits from the reform.

Read the full article here on The Adviser: https://bit.ly/4vxbWfi

Brokers have said the ban on new residential borrowing has significantly impacted pipelines, unsettled trustees, and raised fresh questions about who benefits from the reform.

25/06/2026

ASIC has delivered a blistering critique of the car finance market, warning lenders that they cannot outsource responsibility for consumer outcomes to brokers after a review uncovered sharp fee structures, wide rate spreads, and serious gaps in hardship support.

Read the full article here on The Adviser: https://bit.ly/4gCdEXZ

The regulator has flagged risky distributor conduct, steep fees, and weak hardship support in a fresh review of car loans as it demands tougher controls.

25/06/2026

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25/06/2026

The May inflation figures have shown that prices are still running above the Reserve Bank of Australia comfort zone, with a clear divide emerging among the major banks if the RBA will need to tighten the cash rate further or pursue an extended hold period.

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Underlying CPI shot up in May, yet the major banks remain at odds on the direction of inflation moving forward.

25/06/2026

***BREAKING NEWS*** The housing tax reforms on negative gearing and capital gains tax have officially passed the Senate, with the changes one step closer to becoming law. Find out more about the updates and the amendments on The Adviser: https://bit.ly/4vyyWdQ

25/06/2026

The NSW and Queensland governments have detailed their 2026–27 housing packages, rolling out a mix of construction initiatives, first home buyer (FHB) support, and new funding for infrastructure and social housing.

Read the full story here on The Adviser: https://bit.ly/4gzbtVa

The NSW and Queensland 2026–27 state budgets have unveiled new housing measures, including tax breaks, guarantees, and infrastructure spending.

25/06/2026

The headwinds and opportunities in SME lending

As economic uncertainty, inflation and rising costs continue to weigh on Australian SMEs, brokers are playing an increasingly important role in helping business owners make confident funding decisions.

In this interview, Guy Callaghan, CEO of Banjo Loans, shares key insights from the latest SME Compass Report and why understanding what is really happening inside a client’s business is critical in today’s lending environment.

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Promoted by Banjo Loans