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25/08/2025

Australians under the age of 35 are facing increasing barriers to buying a home, according to new research.

The findings come amid escalating house prices and high serviceability hurdles, which have priced some first home buyers out of the market.

Do you think homeownership is getting harder for young Australians?

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The vast majority of banking and finance executives believe the property dreams of young Australians could be drifting further away, according to a new survey.

25/08/2025

New start date and property price caps announced for the government's expanded Home Guarantee Scheme.

The government also outlined a package of housing reforms to speed up housing approvals, reduce construction regulations, and capitalise on AI to aid with compliance and efficiency.

Find out the full details: https://bit.ly/47cM3YU

The eagerly-awaited expansion of the Home Guarantee scheme has been brought forward, with new property price limits announced.

22/08/2025

🚨 Perth property hits $870k median… and it’s only going up 📈
🤖 Lenders like Pepper Money are even using AI to detect stress + confusion in customers.

💭 And get this: 75% of Aussies think prices will rise in the next year.

This week on What’s Making Headlines, join Annie, Will & Ben as they discuss:

🔥 Inside the Economic Reform Roundtable
💰 Results from Judo, MyState + Pepper Money
⚡ The future of Open Banking & AI

🎧 Listen to the newest episode here: https://bit.ly/445M3YE

22/08/2025

Canberra Coachella or catalyst for change?

We hear from brokers about whether the government’s economic reform roundtable can fix the housing crisis.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/41O0cbi

With the government’s economic reform roundtable concluding yesterday, mortgage brokers have outlined what they hope to see to support home buyers.

22/08/2025

Financial results from Pepper Money show that the white-label business was the largest contributor to new flows, with settlements climbing 86% to $1.4 billion - accounting for 52% of new mortgage originations.
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Prime residential and commercial mortgages rose 171 per cent over the first half of FY2024–25, accounting for 70 per cent of new business at Pepper Money.

22/08/2025

Lender Bank of Queensland - BOQ will waive valuation fees of up to $5,000 for business loans and provide charity donations of $500 for each loan application for the rest of the year.

Read more: https://bit.ly/47D7ani

The business bank and specialist arm of BOQ are waiving valuation fees for new business loans and donating to charity for every qualifying loan.

22/08/2025

Broker adoption of open banking has doubled over the past year, with 32,000 Australians sharing data with their broker, according to a new Frollo report.
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Broker adoption of open banking has doubled over the past year, with 32,000 Australians sharing data with their broker, according to a new Frollo report.

21/08/2025

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21/08/2025

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21/08/2025

Submissions and nominations close today! Don’t miss your chance to be recognised as one of Australia’s top women in financial services and gain the credibility to unlock new career opportunities.

Don’t feel like submitting this year? Nominate a leading woman in the industry and show her how much you appreciate her dedication and hard work.

Submissions and nominations close at 5:30pm AEST. Don’t miss your chance! https://bit.ly/44S0K25

21/08/2025

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