What does Australia have in common with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands? In all three countries brokers facilitate more than 80% of new mortgages. We explain why. The numbers say it all. Last year, brokers in Australia arranged one home loan every 38 seconds. Why have brokers become the go-to partner for home loan help in Australia? The answer lies beyond initial home loan support, and can extend across your lifelong property journey. 82% of borrowers know they’re onto something...

A fourth rate rise for 2026 has just made checking your home loan rate a priority. But what does a ‘good’ rate look like right now? We reveal what’s currently a competitive rate, and how you may be able to land one. Let’s not sugarcoat this. Four rate hikes in just eight months is leaving plenty of home owners facing the squeeze of higher-than-expected loan repayments. In fact, the cash rate is now sitting at 4.6%, a level not seen since 2011. The difference is that 15 years ago, home loans...

Here we go again … The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate for a fourth time this year to 4.60%. Check out this week’s article to find out why they felt the need to pass on more borrowing pain to mortgage holders. Following hikes in February, March and May, this latest 0.25% increase now brings the cash rate to the highest level it’s been in 15 years – since October 2011. The RBA’s Monetary Policy Board said in a statement that since the previous RBA meeting, some of the...