William Farrington

William Farrington

Mortgage Professional Australia

William Farrington

Editor

8 years experience568,000 Total views on Mortgage Professional Australia in 2025

William's specialty topics

Australian mortgage broking Australian mortgage market Finance Non-bank lending Capital markets

William Farrington is the editor of Mortgage Professional Australia, where he covers the people, trends, and decisions shaping one of the country's most dynamic industries. With a career spanning financial journalism on both sides of the world, William has reported on mortgage markets, banking policy, and economic shifts for trade publications and news desks across UK, and Australia. He began his financial journalism career on the fast-paced London beat, working across multiple news desks and specialist trade titles, where he developed a deep fluency in credit markets and regulatory change. He returned to Australia in 2025 to lead MPA's editorial output, bringing with him a global perspective on the forces reshaping finance. William holds a BA in Journalism and Media and a Master's in Creative and Critical Writing, both from Birkbeck University, UK — and once you get to know him, just call him Billy.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Behind every number is a story, a human, a trend and a sign of what’s to come. My job is to dig deeper to discover what they are.”

Featured content from William

The case for SMSF lending reform is real, but blanket ban goes too far Australian housing market is rhyming with history, if not repeating Hai Money launches legal action against Finsure

Previous experience

  • Proactive Investors — Journalist
  • Capital.com — Reporter
  • Legal 500 — Researcher

Education

  • BA in Journalism and Media, Birkbeck University
  • MA in Creative Writing, Birkbeck University

Read the latest stories by William

Brokers can no longer ignore looming risk in private credit

Suspension of major ASX-listed real estate fund highlights emerging cracks in private credit – but is regulation really the answer?

Brokers can no longer ignore looming risk in private credit

RBA preview: why a rate hike is all but certain

Majors tipping a 25-basis-point rise on Tuesday as sticky inflation, oil above US$100 and a hawkish signals leave little room to hold

RBA preview: why a rate hike is all but certain

MFAA's State of Mortgage and Finance Broking: clawbacks, consolidation and commercial growth

A new report from peak broker association gives an unprecedented peek into what’s shaping the modern mortgage broking industry

MFAA's State of Mortgage and Finance Broking: clawbacks, consolidation and commercial growth

BDM in the Spotlight: Karl Lawrence, Prospa

‘Broking is about more than finding finance. It's about understanding people, building trust and helping clients achieve their ambitions’

BDM in the Spotlight: Karl Lawrence, Prospa

AFG Broker Awards: UFinancial doubles up as state champions crowned

Mortgage brokers from across Australia claim Champion Broker honours as awards tour wrap up in Sydney

AFG Broker Awards: UFinancial doubles up as state champions crowned

Unemployment rises, but RBA hike still bolted on

Jobless rate hits five-year high as participation climbs, but economists and markets still expect a September cash rate rise

Unemployment rises, but RBA hike still bolted on

SMEs shifting into survival mode, but their mettle shines through

Small-business owners are adapting to persistent economic pressures with gusto, says RedZed’s Calvin Cordle

SMEs shifting into survival mode, but their mettle shines through

Does Macquarie Bank enjoy an unfair advantage in mortgage finance?

Rivals say lighter capital settings helped fuel Macquarie's rise up the lending ranks, but Australia's fifth-largest bank says otherwise

Does Macquarie Bank enjoy an unfair advantage in mortgage finance?

Foreign investment fueling commercial property boom

Big deals dominate as offshore buyers now account for a third of Australian commercial property trading

Foreign investment fueling commercial property boom

Connective teams up with Athena on prime white-label offering

Aggregator partners with non-bank lending specialist on a residential range spanning Lite Doc, trust and bridging loans

Connective teams up with Athena on prime white-label offering