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Hotspots 09 DEC 2010

Outlook Weak for New Housing - December 2010

A modest improvement in housing finance was not enough to shake off the deteriorating outlook for new home building.

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Finance 09 DEC 2010

Rates won’t stop Christmas spending

The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift rates in November will have little impact on consumers' Christmas spending, a new...

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Finance 09 DEC 2010

89 lenders lift rates

Only ten lenders out of 99 remain silent on home loan rate increases after the Reserve Bank’s November rate rise.

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Finance 08 DEC 2010

Banks will toe RBA line: AMP

The Reserve Bank's decision to leave rates on hold for the remainder of 2010 is unlikely to be undermined by out of...

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Finance 08 DEC 2010

Borrowers defy rate rises

Sales of home loans increased by 12.4 per cent in November, despite the Reserve Bank lifting the official cash rate 25...

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Finance 08 DEC 2010

Rates on Hold - December 2010

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold in December.

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Finance 07 DEC 2010

Fixed rates rise in popularity

Demand for fixed rate home loans has reached its highest level since June 2008 according to national mortgage broker...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2010

Opportunity beckons

For those Australians contemplating getting into the property market now could just be as good a time as any.

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Finance 07 DEC 2010

Leave rates on hold: Ray White

Ray White chairman Brian White has called on the Reserve Bank to leave rates on hold when it meets today.

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Finance 07 DEC 2010

Non-bank offers Xmas rate special

Iden Group is getting into the Christmas spirit, offering a discount on its variable rate.

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2010

No Christmas cheer for auctions

The festive season is doing little to improve auction clearance rates, which dropped in most states over the weekend,...

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Finance 07 DEC 2010

Rising rates worry home owners

Home owners worried about rising interest rates are looking to downsize their properties to reduce the size of their...

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Hotspots 06 DEC 2010

Top Sydney suburbs revealed

Camperdown and Avalon are the choice suburbs for home buyers, according to John McGrath.

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Finance 06 DEC 2010

Rates to stay on hold

The RBA is not expected to lift the official cash rate again until May 2011, according to National Australia Bank.

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Hotspots 03 DEC 2010

Property listings spike

Property listings have increased sharply throughout the spring selling season, in what is good news for buyers.

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Hotspots 03 DEC 2010

Credit unions, building societies welcome 'fifth pillar'

Australia’s mutuals (credit unions and building societies) have shown their support for treasurer Wayne Swan’s...

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Finance 02 DEC 2010

Rate pressure eases as GDP slows

Surprisingly weak economic growth in the September quarter may keep property buyers safe from further interest rate...

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Finance 02 DEC 2010

Treasurer determined to launch 5th banking pillar

Determined to improve competition within the home lending market, the federal government is gearing up to launch a...

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Finance 01 DEC 2010

Bills, not interest rates a concern: survey

Rates are no longer the biggest concern for potential home buyers, a new survey has found.

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Hotspots 01 DEC 2010

Aussie home values steady

Dwelling values were up a modest 0.3 per cent in October, according to RP Data.

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Finance 01 DEC 2010

Buyers warm to mortgage brokers

More than 60 per cent of Australians would consider using a mortgage broker, new research has found.

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Tax & Legal 30 NOV 2010

First home owner grant cap to rise in NSW

First home buyers in New South Wales are set to benefit from an increase in the first home owner grant cap as of next...

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Finance 30 NOV 2010

Fixed rates catch borrowers’ eyes

The hefty rise in home loan rates in recent weeks, particularly those on offer by the big banks, is driving increasing...

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Hotspots 30 NOV 2010

Prices up in Yamba

Property prices have risen by 9.2 per cent in the far north New South Wales coastal town of Yamba in the six months to...

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Hotspots 30 NOV 2010

New home sales slump

Despite a slight uptick in October, new home sales are significantly lower than this time last year.