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Finance 30 NOV 2010

NAB works to fix computer glitch

National Australia Bank is still rushing to fix the computer glitch that left 19,000 of the bank’s customers short of...
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Finance 29 NOV 2010

Non-bank cuts rates

Australian First Mortgage (AFM) is working to deliver a competitive offering, announcing reductions in the interest...
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Finance 26 NOV 2010

Mortgage rates to hit 9.5pc

Mortgage lending rates are expected to hit 9.5 per cent within three years, according to BIS Shrapnel.
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Hotspots 26 NOV 2010

Concerns over valuation discrepancies

The Real Estate Buyer’s Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) has voiced concern over increasing discrepancies...
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Hotspots 25 NOV 2010

Aussies attached to their homes

Australian property owners are holding on to their homes for longer, new research has found.
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Hotspots 25 NOV 2010

Affordability still an issue: HIA

A modest decline in property prices has helped improve housing affordability over the last quarter.
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Finance 25 NOV 2010

The cost of buying swells as rates rise

A modest decline in house prices has seen affordability improve slightly over the September quarter but housing remains...
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Finance 24 NOV 2010

New home loan to track official cash rate

New-Loan has launched Australia’s first variable home loan that will track the cash rate for the first three years...
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Finance 23 NOV 2010

Rates to stay put

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to leave rates on hold until February 2011.
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2010

Sunshine fails to warm up auction activity

The warm spring weather is doing little to entice potential home buyers to the property market.
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Finance 23 NOV 2010

Rate hike spoils Christmas

Almost two thirds of Australians will reassess their spending plans for Christmas following the Reserve Bank’s...
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Finance 20 NOV 2010

Smaller banks reveal their hand

One week after the majors announced their rate movements Australia’s second tier lenders have revealed their new home...
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Finance 19 NOV 2010

Home buyers enjoy rate options

Furious activity in the home finance sector has created a smorgasbord of offerings for home buyers, says leading...
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Hotspots 18 NOV 2010

Cost of funds just an excuse

A new report has found the banks’ interest expenses have risen by less than the Reserve Bank’s rate hikes.
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Finance 18 NOV 2010

Rate hike sends borrowers to brokers

The publicity surrounding the majors’ decision to move out of cycle with the RBA has driven increasing numbers of...
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Finance 18 NOV 2010

Provident Capital undercuts big banks

Yet another non-bank lender has revealed its plans to offer borrowers a competitive alternative to the big banks.
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Finance 17 NOV 2010

RBA expected higher bank rate rises

It seems the Reserve Bank expected the big banks to increase their lending rates by more than its 0.25 per cent cash...
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Finance 16 NOV 2010

Greens push for rate hike ban

Sick of government inaction, the Greens are seeking to put a two year ban on banks lifting their home loan interest...
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2010

Refinancing activity spikes

Mortgage holders should carefully weigh up their options before shifting to a rival lender, says Loan Market.
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Finance 16 NOV 2010

ING DIRECT lifts rates, cuts exit fees

Following in the footsteps of Australia’s major banks, ING DIRECT has raised its standard variable rate out of cycle...
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2010

Take the time to weigh up the real costs

The real cost of purchasing property entails a lot more than a property’s price tag and aspiring property buyers...
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Finance 16 NOV 2010

LJ Hooker promises rate freeze

LJ Hooker has announced it will freeze the interest rate on its Classic Home Loan until at least February 2011, despite...
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Finance 15 NOV 2010

Westpac to keep exit fee

Westpac has bucked the trend amongst the majors stating today that its mortgage exit fee will remain in place.
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Finance 15 NOV 2010

Lenders lure borrowers with cash incentives

Some of Australia’s smaller lenders are using cash incentives to draw customers away from the big banks.
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Hotspots 15 NOV 2010

Weak weekend for auctions

The RBA’s latest rate hike significantly dampened home buyer spirit over the weekend.
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