1 min read Hotspots 13 AUG 2010 CPI predicted to fall in August Inflation is expected to fall in August to sit within the RBA’s target range, strengthening economists’ forecasts... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 12 AUG 2010 Borrowers don’t want to be locked in It would appear that today's property buyers prefer to keep their options open with almost all borrowers preferring... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 12 AUG 2010 Fixed mortgage appeal slides Demand for fixed rate home loans fell to just 2 per cent of all home loan approvals in July despite their increased... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 11 AUG 2010 Borrowers turn to brokers to refinance When it comes to refinancing, almost half of borrowers turn to a mortgage broker for advice, the latest research... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 11 AUG 2010 Negative Gearing Here To Stay - August 2010 In good news for budding investors, the federal government plus the opposition party have ruled out the prospect of... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 11 AUG 2010 Less pressure on renters as prices stabilise Budding property buyers having to juggle deposit saving with rental payments can breathe a little bit easier with... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 10 AUG 2010 Housing finance activity slides in June Housing finance activity declined again in June, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 09 AUG 2010 Little change for auction results The weekend’s auctions saw clearance rates remain in line with July levels with very little change recorded across... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 09 AUG 2010 Window of opportunity for buyers as market slows A slower property market and flattening property prices are pointing to an ideal time for first time property buyers to... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 06 AUG 2010 First home buyer mortgages up in July Despite a cooling property market in most sectors, there is a glimpse of a recovery in the first home buyer sector, the... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 06 AUG 2010 Banks red flagged over aggressive credit marketing Australian banks have landed themselves in hot water with a new report accusing them of recklessly encouraging... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 05 AUG 2010 Australians’ savings dangerously low A new index from ING DIRECT has revealed a worrying trend among Australians’ savings patterns – or, rather, lack of... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 05 AUG 2010 ABS contradicts house price data In contrast to recent data revealing a decline in house price growth, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 04 AUG 2010 Rate hold welcome news for property market The housing industry has welcomed the RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold and called for the central bank to... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 04 AUG 2010 Cash rate on hold but mortgage rates could still rise The official cash rate remained on hold yesterday, but in today’s mortgage market that’s no guarantee that banks... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 03 AUG 2010 Big banks fail to please consumers An extensive study of consumer experience outcomes has found Australian consumers are largely unsatisfied with their... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 02 AUG 2010 Auctions continue flat run - August 2010 Auction clearance results failed to show any glimmer of improvement over the weekend, remaining relatively flat in... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 02 AUG 2010 Weak property market signals need for rate hold Weak sales figures in the property market have reinforced calls for a hold on interest rates, according to a leading... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 02 AUG 2010 Aussies ignore high interest saving returns A high interest savings account can certainly accelerate budding property buyers’ deposits yet new data shows... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 01 AUG 2010 Rates on Hold, for Now - August 2010 Escalating debt problems in Europe will force the central bank to leave rates unchanged for the immediate future,... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 30 JUL 2010 Property price growth to fall Residential property price growth is expected to tumble over the coming 12 months, new research has found. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 30 JUL 2010 Fixed rates gain popularity Despite widespread speculation that the RBA will keep interest rates on hold when it meets early next week, one... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 30 JUL 2010 Increased competition good news for property buyers Big bank alternatives are returning to the home loan market, bringing competition back to property buyers. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 29 JUL 2010 Housing market enjoys solid growth Investors have officially filled the gap created by first home buyers, new research has found. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 29 JUL 2010 LJ Hooker launches home loan LJ Hooker is the latest in a growing number of real estate groups to focus on marketing its own branded mortgages. READ NOW
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