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Rate cuts fuel pre-approvals across Australia
Buyers have responded to improved affordability with leading finance brokerage Loan Market reporting a 53% year-on-year increase in pre-approval numbers following interest rate cuts. With expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia will reduce the official cash rate again on Tuesday, more buyers will position themselves to buy within the undersupplied property market, according to the … Continued
Brokers back Share Tomorrow Foundation: $100,000 raised with latest campaign exceeding target
4 July 2025, Sydney: Brokers across Loan Market Group and its community have raised over $100,000 in just three months through the Share Tomorrow Foundation, showing the collective power of a network determined to support Australians doing it tough. The Share Tomorrow Foundation launched in April and has already delivered two major campaigns, with broker-led fundraising … Continued
100+ lenders and counting: MA Money joins LMG panel, giving brokers more choice and solutions for their clients.
2 July 2025, Sydney: Australia’s largest aggregator, LMG, has reached a major milestone, expanding its lender panel across residential, asset and commercial to more than 100 with the addition of specialist lender MA Money. The growth in LMG’s diversified panel is all about giving brokers more choice and faster ways to help their clients, whether … Continued
LMG Brokers Report 486% Spike in Business Finance Demand
Brokers across the LMG network are reporting a sharp rise in business funding inquiries in recent months, driven by upcoming changes to the tax deductibility of general interest charges (GIC) and shortfall interest charges (SIC) on ATO debt. From 1 July 2025, GIC and SIC will no longer be tax-deductible, significantly increasing the cost of … Continued
LMG Asset Finance launches bold new campaign: “It’s Time to Break Up With Your Asset Aggregator”
LMG Asset Finance has today launched a bold new campaign challenging one of the most persistent misconceptions – that switching asset finance aggregators is difficult, disruptive, or not worth the hassle. Titled “It’s time to break up with your aggregator”, the campaign speaks directly to asset finance brokers who may feel locked in with their … Continued
Stamp Duty talks keep going, while the Bank of Mum and Dad keeps paying
With the NSW Budget for 2025–26 to be announced tomorrow, the government’s policy decisions on housing are already locked in. But whatever is unveiled, one thing is clear: it’s the Bank of Mum and Dad that’s already stepping up to support First Home Buyers. At Loan Market, we’ve seen guarantor-backed pre-approvals for First Home Buyers … Continued
LMG strengthens broker support across the South with new leadership and local appointment
LMG has announced two key appointments to support brokers across South Australia and the Northern Territory part of its continued focus on helping brokers run safer, smarter and more sustainable businesses, backed by industry-leading tech, cyber and compliance support. Andrew Sammut has been appointed Regional Director – South, and will lead LMG’s teams across South … Continued
Broker Bulletin hits 10,000 downloads in just three months
Brokers are tuning in to the industry’s newest podcast and sticking around. LMG’s Broker Bulletin podcast has hit the ground running, clocking up over 10,000 downloads in just 12 weeks since its February launch. Created specifically with brokers in mind, Broker Bulletin is already becoming a go-to source for practical business tips, fresh thinking, and … Continued
LMG Outsource expands On-Demand service following broker-led success
LMG has today announced the expansion of its popular On-Demand outsourcing service to the entire LMG broker network, offering all brokers across LMG and Loan Market the ability to tap into flexible, per-file support when they need it. The announcement follows more than two years of consistent growth and performance across the broader LMG Outsource … Continued
First-Home Buyer tax break faces reality check
The Coalition’s proposal to let first-home buyers deduct mortgage interest from their tax bill comes at a time when investors are dominating the market. While well-intentioned, Loan Market Group data shows the measure is unlikely to significantly improve access to home ownership unless deeper affordability and borrowing constraints are addressed. Loan Market Group’s national mortgage … Continued
Housing credit growth splits the nation
Loan Market Group – Australia’s largest mortgage aggregator – has released new figures showing national loan approvals are up 15 percent year-on-year in the March quarter, driven by surging activity in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. But Victoria is lagging well behind, with just 3 percent growth. The report draws on … Continued
Loan Market Group data shows Sydney’s split, Melb woes as rest of Aust booms
The latest Loan Market Group Insights Report is now available for download. Drawn from the activity of over 6,000 brokers across the Loan Market Group, this report offers one of the most comprehensive, real-time views of housing lending activity in the country. It highlights where demand is rising, where opportunities are emerging, and how brokers are … Continued
