9 August 2026
Switching Banks vs Refinancing Externally: What’s Different
What changes when you switch loans within your own bank instead of refinancing to a new lender, and what to check first.
8 August 2026
Broker Notes #14: Bullock Warns of ‘Difficult Decisions’ Days Before the RBA’s Rate Call
Bullock warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on rates as prices fall 0.7% and mortgage demand drops 12.5%.
7 August 2026
What Deposit Do Lenders Expect for a Commercial Property?
How much deposit lenders expect on a commercial property purchase, and why it's higher than a standard home loan.
5 August 2026
What Happens to an SMSF Loan If the Fund’s Members Change
What happens to an SMSF property loan when a fund member leaves, joins, dies or divorces, and what trustees sort out first.
4 August 2026
What Property Types Qualify as Security for a Commercial Loan
From offices and warehouses to farmland and unit blocks: what commercial lenders will accept as loan security.
3 August 2026
What Documents You Need Before You Refinance Your Home Loan
Missing paperwork is the biggest reason refinances stall. Here's the document checklist that keeps an application moving.
2 August 2026
Leasedoc Loans Explained: What They Are and How They Work
Leasedoc loans use a property's lease income, not your tax returns, to assess a commercial loan application.
1 August 2026
Broker Notes #13: Westpac Drops Its Rate-Hike Call as Bullock Warns the RBA Isn’t Finished
Westpac drops its rate-hike call after CPI eases, but Bullock says the RBA isn't finished yet.
1 August 2026
Why SMSF Property Loans Have Lower LVRs Than Personal Loans
SMSF loans cap borrowing well below standard investment loans. Here's why, and what it means for the deposit you'll need.