Happy new financial year! As FY27 rolls in, a wave of compliance shake-ups, shifting housing data, and explosive media headlines are set to completely reshape the landscape for mortgage and finance brokers.

Join host Annie Kane, commercial content writer Ben Squires, and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• What FY27 has in store for borrowers.
• Should Australia have a National Economic Crime Strategy?
• The latest changes in the government's Help to Buy scheme.

And much more!

Just one year after taking the leap to launch his own work-from-home franchise, the Bendigo-based broker took home the prestigious Victoria/Tasmania Editor's Choice Award at the Better Business Awards 2026.

In this week's episode of Elite Broker, host Annie Kane catches up with the Mortgage Choice broker Nathan Newlan to discuss how he transitioned from banking to become a broker writing 135 loans a year, what it's like broking in the regions, and the importance of community networks.

Tune in to find out:

• How he's been scaling his Mortgage Choice franchise.
• His structure for managing a high-volume business.
• The importance of harnessing local community engagement.

And much more!

A surprise political deal has blindsided the mortgage industry this week, threatening to wipe out large chunks of broker pipelines overnight.

Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review a frantic week of massive legislative shifts.

This week, they discuss:

• The sudden government deal to ban residential property lending within SMSFs, and what the industry thinks about it.
• ASIC's car lending review exposes concerns about consumer harm.
• Why auction clearance rates are crashing.

And much more!