About OurTop10
Your shortcut to finding trusted finance & property experts
Hi, we’re OurTop10! We’re a comparison and research platform for all your finance and property decisions.
OurTop10 does the research most people don’t have time for. We rank mortgage brokers, buyer’s agents, conveyancers and accountants in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
We publish the latest property data and build helpful tools and calculators that can help you make a confident property or finance decision without spending weeks on research or money on professionals who don’t walk the talk
What makes us different
Most comparison sites stop at a list. We start with research. Every ranking, report and tool on OurTop10 is built on data we’ve collected, analysed and stress-tested. That’s why our findings are often cited in the media and by journalists nationwide.
What we do
Independent rankings. We assess mortgage brokers, accountants, conveyancers and buyer’s agents across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane against a published methodology, then name the top 10 in each city.
Original research and reports. Our reports track what’s really happening to Australian households, including the Mortgage Stress & Default Risk Report, powered by Digital Finance Analytics’ postcode-level data.
Rate Prediction Index. The OurTop10 Rate Prediction Index (ORPI) tracks what leading economists and the money markets expect the Reserve Bank to do with the cash rate at each meeting, so you can see where rates are likely heading before you lock in a loan.
Tools and calculators. Free calculators to help you run the numbers before you talk to anyone.
Find my match. Tell us what you need once and we’ll connect you with a professional suited to your situation. No cold-calling ten businesses.
Expert guides and market insights. Monthly market updates and plain-English guides written and reviewed by practising industry experts.
Who we help
Our audience includes homebuyers at every stage of their property and finance journey, including:
- First home buyers
- Refinancers
- Property investors
- Self-employed borrowers
- Retirees
- Busy professionals who want expert help
Why trust OurTop10
- Rankings are assessed independently against multiple quality factors
- Our methodology is public, and rankings are reviewed regularly
- Research draws on proprietary data, publicly available sources and market analysis
- Content is written and reviewed by working finance and property professionals
- Our data is used by journalists and the industry, not just consumers
We also run a workplace financial wellbeing program: plain-English money sessions for staff, presented by a mortgage broker, a buyers agent and a financial planner.
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The Team
Meet the team behind our rankings, reports and data: working finance and property professionals and data specialists who help Australians make better money decisions.
Megan Birot
Megan Birot is OurTop10’s Content Editor. A finance journalist with more than a decade of experience across Australia’s leading money and comparison platforms, Megan has been Head of PR at Money.com.au, an editor at Canstar Blue and a senior digital writer at Compare the Market, and began her career as a news journalist at the Gold Coast Bulletin. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism and Public Relations from Griffith University, and specialises in turning complex financial topics into clear, practical guidance for everyday Australians.
At OurTop10, Megan edits and reviews our rankings, guides and blog content, and writes all the media releases for the OurTop10 Reports, as well as for the OurTop10 Rate Prediction Index (ORPI). She also runs regular checks on our mortgage broker and buyer’s agent rankings to keep them accurate. Megan holds a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking (FNS40821) and a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management (FNS50322), so the lending content she edits is checked by someone trained in how home loans are assessed.
Mansour Soltani
Mansour has spent more than 20 years in Australian property, buying and selling investment and commercial properties in the capital cities and in regional areas. He is Director of Soren Financial, a mortgage broking firm in North Sydney, which looks after a loan book of more than $200 million. He specialises in complex loans, including SMSF lending, trust structures and investment refinances.
He writes regularly for money.com.au and leads OurTop10’s research, including its household finance reports and the OurTop10 Rate Prediction Index.
Martin North
Principal, Digital Finance Analytics
Martin North is one of Australia’s leading independent financial analysts and the founder of Digital Finance Analytics (DFA), a research and advisory firm specialising in household finance, mortgage stress, banking trends and property market analysis.
With decades of experience across financial services, technology and data analytics, Martin has developed one of Australia’s most comprehensive independent household finance models, combining ongoing consumer research, economic modelling and proprietary postcode-level data.
Through DFA, Martin provides unique insights into mortgage stress, household cash flow pressure and potential default risk across Australian communities. His research is regularly referenced across the finance, property and media sectors for its ability to identify emerging trends before they appear in traditional market indicators.
Martin’s proprietary data powers the OurTop10 Mortgage Stress & Default Risk Report, helping identify the suburbs and borrower segments facing increasing financial pressure. By combining DFA’s analytics with industry expertise, the report provides a deeper understanding of how interest rates, living costs and changing economic conditions are impacting Australian households.
His work continues to provide brokers, lenders, policymakers and consumers with independent insights into the real financial position of Australian households.
Jay Pace
Director, Providence Property Group
Jay has worked in investment and property for more than 13 years, in Australia and overseas. He started out in shares and derivatives, managing large client portfolios, before moving into buying investment property for clients.
He set up his own business in 2011 and has since worked with boutique firms and listed companies. Today he runs Providence Property Group, where he helps investors choose the right property and build wealth over the long term.
Mary Nebotakis
Mary leads Natloans and arranges home, commercial and asset finance. She was named Asset Finance Broker of the Year at the Australian Broking Awards, one of several national industry awards she has won.
She speaks regularly on industry panels about lending trends and where mortgage broking is heading.
James Haywood
James has helped property investors grow their portfolios since 2017. He uses suburb data to find areas with strong growth prospects, then sets up loans so clients can keep buying. Through his Property Surfer Program, clients’ home loan rates are reviewed every three months, and their purchases are set up with asset protection in mind.
He works with a network of financial planners, accountants, conveyancers, family lawyers and building inspectors, so clients have one team covering the whole purchase.
Tim Lemon
Tim has worked in low-doc lending for more than 25 years, including roles at three of Australia’s biggest low-doc lenders. Over that time he has helped thousands of brokers get deals approved for self-employed borrowers and anyone else whose income doesn’t fit the standard bank checks.
He is now National Sales Manager at MA Money.
Adrian Chaudhary
Adrian is Lead Adviser at VJC, a Sydney practice that brings chartered accounting, tax and financial planning together under one roof. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), with around 30 years in private accounting practice and more than 20 years giving wealth advice.
He works with business owners and families on tax, business planning, SMSFs, succession and estate planning, so their accounts and their long-term wealth plan sit with one team. He is also a Justice of the Peace.
Want to contribute?
Are you a financial expert interested in helping Australians make better financial decisions? We’re always looking for qualified professionals to join our team of contributors.
We’re trusted by media and journalists
OurTop10 research and expert commentary are regularly featured in media, including national and local publications. We often curate data insights for property journalists and their stories.
