1 min read Finance 01 OCT 2010 Uncertainty over whether rates will hike next week Weak housing data has decreased the likelihood of an interest rate rise when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 30 SEP 2010 Couple to build Australia's first hemp home Making news today, The Northern Star has reported that an Australian couple are planning to build what is believed to... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 30 SEP 2010 New home sales continue to drop The RBA is being urged to leave rates on hold as new home sales drop for the fourth consecutive month. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 30 SEP 2010 Buying still possible despite hiking property prices Australia’s house price growth may have slowed for now, but price growth will resume – with some analysts... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 29 SEP 2010 ANZ launches new i-app ANZ has today launched a new iPhone application that gives property buyers the ability to search for properties for... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 28 SEP 2010 Brokerage calls for rate pause Mortgage brokerage the Loan Market Group has urged the RBA to leave rates on hold when it meets next week. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 SEP 2010 Auction activity down this weekend The threat of rising interest rates put a dampener on auction activity over the weekend. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 24 SEP 2010 Coastal property prices slump While Australia capital cities continue to record strong property price growth, it seems the coastal cities are not... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 24 SEP 2010 Big four banks predict October rate rise CBA has joined NAB, ANZ and Westpac in predicting an October rate rise. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 23 SEP 2010 NAB says October rate rise likely The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could hike interest rates as early as next month, NAB chief economist Alan Oster... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 23 SEP 2010 Fixed interest rates to rise After months of cuts, lenders may be starting to once again raise the interest on their fixed rate mortgages. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 22 SEP 2010 REIV calls for stamp duty cuts Making headlines today, the Herald Sun reported that the REIV is calling for reforms to Victoria’s stamp duty... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 22 SEP 2010 FHB incomes dedicated to deposit saving, rent: RAMS Almost nine in 10 prospective home buyers are having to pay rent while they save for a home loan deposit, a new survey... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 21 SEP 2010 Brisbane market hot for investors: Chan & Naylor Residential investment opportunities are swelling in Brisbane as clearance rates drop well below other capital cities,... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 21 SEP 2010 Fixed rates not so popular Despite attempts by lenders to attract borrowers, fixed rates continue to make up only a small portion of all loans... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 20 SEP 2010 Regional markets show strong signs of life While capital cities tend to take the limelight when it comes to property market analysis and commentary, many regional... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 20 SEP 2010 House prices doubling every ten years: RP Data Australia’s housing market recorded an average annual growth rate of 8.4 per cent over the past three decades,... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 18 SEP 2010 Brace for more rate hikes: BEAT The majority of Australians are worried the RBA will hike the official cash rate by 50 basis points before the end of... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 18 SEP 2010 Inflation pressures worry RBA The RBA has warned Australians that it may be forced to hike the official cash rate sooner rather than later in a bid... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 15 SEP 2010 High mortgage arrears rates loom Mortgage arrears – the term used to describe borrowers that are behind on their mortgage repayments – in Australia... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 14 SEP 2010 No rate hikes until 2011: NAB Interest rates will remain on hold for the rest of the year, NAB chief economist Alan Oster has claimed. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 14 SEP 2010 Is it time to make your market entry? Data from a number of Australia’s property research houses would indicate that the current market offers some pretty... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 14 SEP 2010 Best rental suburb revealed Brisbane’s inner city suburb of West End has recorded the nation’s best rental growth rate, according to RP Data. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 13 SEP 2010 Warmer weather drives increased auction activity The warmer weather seemingly had a good effect on home buyers at the weekend. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 13 SEP 2010 Yellow Brick Road pledges hold on rates Yellow Brick Road has claimed it will not lift interest rates on its home loan products beyond any official Reserve... READ NOW
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