Media announcements

Housing trends over the past 30 years reveal hope for Australians looking to step on the property ladder

21 March 2022

As speculation around Australia’s property market and interest rates continues to be a hot topic for homeowners and homebuyers, leading mortgage broker Aussie has examined housing trends over the last three decades to remind Australians to focus on their long-term goals. 

Aussie celebrates 30 years and sets sights on next generation growth opportunities

16 February 2022

Australia's largest retail mortgage broker, Aussie, today celebrates 30 years in the home loan market and 14 consecutive months of record settlement volumes as it gears up for a new era of growth powered by Lendi Group technology. 

New data reveals 'suburb compromise' could be key to home ownership for many Australians in the current market

24 November 2021

Aussie’s Suburb Spotter Map reveals nationwide suburbs requiring a deposit under $100,000.

Aussie heros the broker experience in first campaign since merger

20 May 2021

Leading mortgage broker Aussie has launched its first integrated marketing campaign since its merger with Lendi earlier this year.

Research reveals refinancing reluctance

02 September 2021

Australians are currently missing out on the full potential of refinancing, with new research commissioned by leading mortgage broker Aussie revealing that despite a majority of Australians (60%) with a home loan saying they are not confident they currently have a good deal.

Lendi and Aussie join forces to revolutionise the future of home loans

04 May 2021

Lendi Group will operate a multi-brand strategy, maintaining and investing further in the distinctive Aussie and Lendi brands while bringing together the complementary capabilities of Aussie and Lendi’s people, systems, operations and relationships to accelerate growth.

CEO James Symond departs Aussie

27 April 2021

After six successful years at the helm of Australia’s leading mortgage brokage, James Symond, CEO of Aussie, has announced he will be leaving the business.

Aussie expands lender panel with Bank of Queensland

21 April 2021

Mortgage broker, Aussie is expanding its lender panel with the addition of one of Australia's leading regional banks, Bank of Queensland (BOQ).  

Aussie accelerates recruitment and store openings as March loan volumes break records

08 April 2021

Australia’s leading mortgage broker, Aussie, has accelerated its national recruitment drive following record lending volumes achieved in March, 2021. The very strong growth in lending is expected to see Aussie Home Loans reach $10 billion in loan settlements for the first six months of the 2021 calendar year.

Aussie announces sponsorship program to support young Australians

16 March 2021

Australia’s leading mortgage broker, Aussie, has launched a new sponsorship program to help young Australians develop their talent and pursue their dreams.

Aussie store growth as banks close branches

12 March 2021

Australia’s leading mortgage broker, Aussie, is set to increase the number of its stores across Australia by 24 stores to a total of 244 over the 2021 calendar year, amid banks continuing to shut branches in city and country areas.

First home buyers on the move in Western Australia

3 March 2021

Demand from first home buyers has lifted the total settled loan volume of Australia’s leading mortgage broker, Aussie, in Western Australia by around 17 per cent, to over $546 million in the year to the end of January 2021.

National study identifies top suburb for buyers across Australia

19 February 2020

Leading home loan experts Aussie, have released the Buyers’ Opportunity Report, in partnership with CoreLogic, revealing the suburbs across Australia with a good proportion of stock available for sale and typically more favourable for buyers.

Strong buyer activity expected to continue over 2021

14 January 2021

Demand from refinancers, movers, and first home buyers has lifted the settled loan volume of Australia’s leading mortgage broker, Aussie, by 11 per cent to $17.7 billion for the 2020 calendar year.

Home loan disruptors Lendi and Aussie to merge

16 December 2020

Lendi, Australia’s number one online home loan platform, and CBA, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to merge Lendi with Aussie.

Aussie teams up with Life Education for kids

8 December 2020

Aussie has announced a support partnership with Life Education to help reach more communities and children.

Aussie welcomes Victorian stamp duty cut

24 November 2020

Aussie has welcomed the Victorian Government’s move to slash the cost of stamp duty by up to 50 per cent for new homes valued up to $1 million.

Aussie plans to add 15 new stores amid home lending surge

24 November 2020

Aussie is expanding its distribution channel quickly in the final months of 2020, with over 15 new stores approved and 85 new brokers and franchisees recruited and in the field.

Home loan market shows no signs of slowing down in 2021

16 November 2020

There are promising signs for the property market as the new year approaches.

Aussie announced as new Moonlight Cinema presenting partner

13 November 2020

Aussie is aligning with Moonlight Cinema, an iconic summer experience cemented in Australian culture.

The Aussie suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent

7 November 2020

Aussie's Buy vs Rent Report, in partnership with CoreLogic, investigates the suburbs across Australia where mortgage repayments are cheaper than rental payments.

John Symond retires as Chairman of Aussie

3 November 2020

Australia’s leading mortgage broker, Aussie, has announced the company’s Chairman John Symond has retired from the role.

August home loan pre-approvals hit record levels

15 September 2020

August was officially the highest volume of pre-approvals on record since 2014, and that figure has more than doubled since 2018.

Australians want more expert guidance as confidence in their property plans dips during Covid-19

12 August 2020

Our research has revealed that uncertainty arising as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leading two thirds (65%) of Australians with property plans to lose confidence in their ability to achieve their property goals.

Aussie welcome pause on NSW Stamp Duty

27 July 2020

Leading mortgage broker Aussie has welcomed the NSW government’s temporary pause on stamp duty on new homes under $800,000 for first home buyers amid the COVID-19 crisis.

First home buyers show enthusiasm despite drop in loan commitments

 7 July 2020

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today shows there was a 11.2 per cent drop in new loan commitments in May 2020, and first home buyer commitments were also down by 9.3 per cent.

Research shows first home buyers confused about government grants

29 June 2020

1 in 3 first home buyers are unaware of the variety of Federal and State Government grants and schemes encouraging them to get into the property market,

Aussie receives strong influx of inquiries following Home Builder Grant announcement

9 June 2020

Mortgage broker Aussie has received a strong influx of inquiries over the last week following the announcement of the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder program.

New research shows 70 per cent of mortgage holders believe now is a good time to refinance

5 June 2020

Almost 70 per cent of Australian mortgage holders believe now is a good time to refinance their home loan, according to research commissioned by Australia’s leading mortgage broker, Aussie, in partnership with Lonergan.