It’s just over a month since the Federal Government unveiled its tax reforms on budget night. Here’s how property values are responding across the major cities. The proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax came as a big shock for property investors around the country – both current and prospective. Despite the understandable concern and frustration that followed, more than a month after the budget night announcement, home values remain fairly steady – with

The mortgage broking industry has notched up an exciting record with the news that brokers now account for 81% of Australia’s residential lending market. Here’s why. For some time now, mortgage brokers have been tantalisingly close to clearing the 80% market share benchmark, and we’ve finally smashed our own previous record. We’re thrilled to announce that brokers facilitated a record high of 81% of new home loans in the first quarter of 2026. That’s up from 77% last year, a

Worried you’ll still be paying off your mortgage in retirement? New research shows you’re not alone. Here are five tips to help clear the slate before you hang up your work boots. A new trend is emerging that could leave retired home owners with less money to spend than they expected. A recent study found at least one-in-three Gen X homeowners expect to be paying off a home loan in retirement. Gen Xers aren’t alone. Separate research shows one-in-three Millennials and one-in-