Shockwaves ripple through Victoria's market amid looming tax hikes
May 22, 2025 · Protests erupted in Melbourne this week in response to looming tax hikes that would double — or in the case of farmers — triple property taxes. The tax changes, passed by …
First-home buyers turn to new builds as rate cut fuels market shift
May 23, 2025 · With the Reserve Bank announcing its second rate cut for 2025, bringing the cash rate down to 3.85% – the lowest in more than two years—first-home buyers are facing both …
Finsure rolls out rate cuts across products and extends no-LMI …
5 days ago · Finsure has announced sweeping interest rate reductions across its Loans Plus, Thrive, and Bridge product ranges, effective June, delivering welcome relief to brokers and …
Commercial property sentiment hits eight-year high amid rate cut ...
Australia’s commercial property market sentiment surged to its highest level in eight years in the March quarter, with the NAB Commercial Property Index rising to +24 points. This continued …
ASIC outlines financial reporting and audit focus for FY2025–26
May 19, 2025 · The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published its financial reporting and audit focus areas for the 2025–26 financial year, highlighting increased …
RBA rate cut welcomed by housing sector, borrowers, and brokers
May 20, 2025 · The Reserve Bank’s May decision to lower the cash rate to 3.85% signals growing confidence in inflation control, but experts say challenges remain for housing and lending …
Housing sentiment surges as rates fall and prices rise – NAB
Falling rates, easing mortgage pressure boost market. February rate cut helps lift sentiment “February’s rate cut is also likely to have supported the lift in the NAB Residential Property …
Bank of Sydney, Brighten reduce rates after RBA cut
May 22, 2025 · Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s May decision to cut the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.85%, both Bank of Sydney and Brighten have announced …
Financial advisers lift enrolments and CPD activity ahead of 2025 ...
May 21, 2025 · Financial advisers across Australia are stepping up to meet education and professional development challenges, with record enrolments and continuing professional …
MA Financial, Monroe Capital, and SMBC launch middle market …
MA Financial Group, Monroe Capital, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) have announced the formation of a new joint venture to invest up to US$1.7 billion in senior secured …