1 min read Finance 28 JUL 2010 Virgin takes second shot at mortgage market Sir Richard Branson and his company Virgin Money have once again vowed to take on the major banks, after launching a... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 28 JUL 2010 Growth upswing may suggest Sydney market recovery Enormous price growth in Sydney’s inner suburbs may indicate a recovery in the property market. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 JUL 2010 Property buyers borrowing big It appears fierce competition in the lower end of the property market has pushed up home loan sizes across the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 26 JUL 2010 Auctions continue less than impressive run Auction clearance activity remained relatively stable over the weekend, with Sydney clearing 69.4 per cent of... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 26 JUL 2010 Interest rate outlook “relatively” favourable In good news for home buyers, the outlook for interest rates is looking increasingly optimistic with many economists... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 23 JUL 2010 First time buyers not priced out of inner city markets yet Purchasing within the inner city markets of Australia’s capital cities may seem like wishful thinking to many budding... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 22 JUL 2010 ANZ tops majors ANZ has topped the majors in terms of customer satisfaction. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 21 JUL 2010 Banks may move above RBA Australia’s major banks will look to hike their interest rates even if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) doesn’t... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 21 JUL 2010 Recovery far off as land sales fall The recent fall in residential land sales suggest a full blown recovery is further away than first thought. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 21 JUL 2010 Election won’t stop rate hike Federal elections are always an interesting time. Plenty of promises, rhetoric, and grand schemes for the future. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 20 JUL 2010 Outer suburb dwellings hot property Properties located on the outer skirts of a city are likely to enjoy an upswing in demand, a new report has found. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 20 JUL 2010 Early election to help property market The looming federal election could give the property market a much needed boost, new research has found. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 20 JUL 2010 Innovative products attract borrowers New research from independent market analyst Datamonitor has found that innovative product offerings successfully... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 20 JUL 2010 Rates to play key role in election Interest rates are expected to play a key role in determining which party will win the next election. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 JUL 2010 Govt invests in regional housing The federal government’s decision to invest in regional housing infrastructure is money well spent, according to the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 JUL 2010 Auctions continue flat run - July 2010 Auction clearance rates remained fairly flat this weekend, with Sydney clearing 56.5 per cent of properties. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 16 JUL 2010 Property activity slumps in mining towns The controversy surrounding the federal government’s super profits tax is starting to impact negatively on the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 16 JUL 2010 Credit unions stable: Moody’s A new report has found that the business model of credit unions in Australia is stable and sustainable. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 16 JUL 2010 Funding for self-employed opens up There are encouraging signs that self-employed products are making a return, with a non-bank lender unveiling a new... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 15 JUL 2010 Consumers upbeat about the future: Westpac The RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold has helped buoy consumer confidence. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 15 JUL 2010 'Family equity' popular strategy to enter the market Using family equity has become an increasingly popular method of raising the necessary funds for a home loan deposit, a... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 15 JUL 2010 Rate hikes inconsequential to borrowers: survey Australians are gearing up to take on more debt, despite one in two households indicating that another rate hike would... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 14 JUL 2010 Investors dominate new business Investors continue to form the backbone of new business activity in the property market, a recent report has found. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 14 JUL 2010 Citibank expands national presence The second-tier lender is ramping up its presence in Australia, announcing a partnership with Customers Ltd that will... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 14 JUL 2010 Interest rates to remain on hold…for now Interest rates are expected to remain on hold for the foreseeable future. READ NOW
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