For this broker, the greatest satisfaction comes from getting clients on the property ladder
Major lender’s second fixed rate hike in just over a month narrows sub-5% options
Sydney remains least affordable, while outer-ring suburbs emerge as key rental affordability zones
Diverging price trends emerge between Sydney, Melbourne and smaller capital cities
Industry forum targets retirement funding gap through equity release focus
Survey points to steady confidence, with Victoria the outlier
Bank economist expects rate to stay on hold through 2026
Affordability lifts for a third straight quarter as loan sizes rise and first-home buyer demand softens
Industry urges long-term approach to housing supply and land release
More than one in five mortgage holders admit they have taken on too much debt
