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.
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5 tips to help you clear your mortgage by retirement
By pcpl.net.au
/ June 10, 2026
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.
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Not a housing "crash” – easing growth and plenty of buying opportunities
By pcpl.net.au
/ June 2, 2026
House price growth is slowing but experts say not to expect a crash. We look at what’s changed, and why today’s market may offer good opportunities for homebuyers.
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Gen Z races into the property market
By pcpl.net.au
/ May 26, 2026
A few tweaks to a popular first home buyer scheme has driven a “surge” in Gen Zs buying their first home. And it’s not the only upside giving first home buyers a boost now.
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Home loan interest rate rising? There may be other options
By pcpl.net.au
/ May 20, 2026
It was great while it lasted, but the rate cut party is well and truly over. Today we look at how you could potentially reduce your home loan interest rate without relying on the Reserve Bank.
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Federal Budget 2026: how it could affect your property plans
By pcpl.net.au
/ May 13, 2026
Reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax have been unveiled in the latest national budget. Here’s what they could mean for investors, first home buyers and home owners.
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Cash rate increases for the third time this year, now up to 4.35%
By Portfolio Capital
/ May 5, 2026
The hits just keep coming for mortgage holders, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raising the cash rate...
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How to turn your new-build dreams into reality
By pcpl.net.au
/ April 29, 2026
There’s no better feeling than living in a brand new home - it’s fresh, clean and it’s all yours. But financing a new-build works very differently from buying an established home. Here’s what you need to know.
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Could your home loan pre-approval be out of date?
By pcpl.net.au
/ April 22, 2026
Having loan pre-approval can be a smart move for home buyers. But the recent Reserve Bank cash rate hikes could leave your pre-approval in need of an update.
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Why buyers are defying rate hikes and rising fuel prices
By pcpl.net.au
/ April 15, 2026
Rate hikes and soaring fuel prices aren’t dampening home buyer enthusiasm, with a strong majority of Aussies still believing the time to buy is now. We look at why home-buying sentiment remains so high.
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One-in-five investors snatch up interstate properties
By pcpl.net.au
/ April 8, 2026
Is the grass really greener on the other side? Maybe. Australia has seen a surge of investor activity in recent years, with investment loans reaching record highs. But as home prices rise, plenty of investors are looking beyond their own backyard and making interstate purchases.
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5% Deposit Scheme helps more than 300,000 Aussies buy a first home
By pcpl.net.au
/ April 1, 2026
Buying a first home doesn’t have to mean years of eating beans on toast while you scrape together a 20% deposit. Here’s how you could break into the property market with just a 5% deposit.
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Good news for buyers – surge in homes hitting the market
By pcpl.net.au
/ March 25, 2026
If you’re in the market for a home, you may have noticed there hasn’t always been a whole lot of choice in recent months. Fortunately, it looks like property listings are really starting to pick back up. Here’s how to make the most of the increase in choice.
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Double trouble! RBA lifts cash rate by another 25 basis points to 4.10%
By Portfolio Capital
/ March 17, 2026
More bad news for mortgage holders around the country: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raised the cash rate...
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Offset accounts surge as homeowners race to beat higher rates
By pcpl.net.au
/ March 11, 2026
Who wouldn't want to save on home loan interest and pay off their mortgage faster? Homeowners are increasingly turning to offset accounts to do just that. So today we'll look into whether an offset account could benefit you.
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How first home buyers can buy up to five years sooner
By pcpl.net.au
/ March 4, 2026
As home prices climb higher, first home buyers can feel like the goal posts are continually shifting further out of reach. But there is a way to cut years off the time taken to buy a home.
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How much do you need to earn to buy a home in 2026?
By pcpl.net.au
/ February 25, 2026
Sure, saving a deposit is important, but your income can hold the real key to getting into the market. That’s because it shapes your borrowing power.
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Thinking of a tree change? You might find more affordable homes
By pcpl.net.au
/ February 18, 2026
Growing numbers of younger Australians are opting for regional living, and part of the lure of a 'seachange' or 'treechange' can be the chance to get more bang for your buck.
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Which generation tops housing wealth in Australia?
By pcpl.net.au
/ February 11, 2026
Myth busted! Baby Boomers no longer own the bulk of housing wealth in Australia. We reveal who does, and how you could get started in the property market.
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RBA hikes the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%
By pcpl.net.au
/ February 3, 2026
Bad news for mortgage holders around the country: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. Today we’ll look at why it did so, and how this rate hike could impact your monthly mortgage repayments.
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