1 min read Finance 30 JUN 2010 Competition heats up with more rate cuts Competition in the mortgage industry is heating up as another lender slashes its fixed rate products. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 29 JUN 2010 CBA voted best online bank The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been named as Australia’s best online bank by Canstar Cannex. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 29 JUN 2010 RBA tipped to cut rates The RBA’s slew of rate hikes may soon come to an end, with one brokerage even going so far as to say the next rate... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 29 JUN 2010 All signs point to a housing stall: HIA The housing recovery is expected to come to a halt over the next 12 months, the Housing Industry Association’s (HIA)... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 28 JUN 2010 Govt cracks whip on mortgage exit fees The newly appointed Prime Minister has already cracked down on unfair mortgage exit fees, announcing several key... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 28 JUN 2010 Lenders continue to slash fixed rates More lenders have jumped on the reduced fixed rate bandwagon, after the big four confirmed they will reduce their fixed... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 26 JUN 2010 Auctions suffer under winter chill The winter chill has officially settled on the housing market, with auction clearance rates falling again this... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 25 JUN 2010 Heat coming out of property market A spate of negative data suggests the property market has well and truly come off the boil. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 25 JUN 2010 NAB ups ante on fixed rates NAB has become the last major to slash its fixed rate products to one of the lowest prices offered by the big five. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 24 JUN 2010 Bendigo Bank lifts some rates, slashes others In an interesting turn of events, Bendigo Bank has confirmed it will lift the interest rate on its one year fixed rate... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 24 JUN 2010 Home buyers reveal top property gripes Flood-prone areas and main roads are among home buyers’ top concerns, according to new research by PRDnationwide. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 24 JUN 2010 Affordability constraints don’t dampen buyer spirit Despite rising affordability constraints, there are still some areas that represent sound buys for first time buyers or... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 23 JUN 2010 Fixed, variable competition heats up The gap between variable and fixed rates has narrowed considerably, after three of the big four slashed up to 45 basis... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 22 JUN 2010 Second tier lender undercuts majors Bankwest has undercut the big four by announcing the cheapest three and five year fixed rates on the market. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 22 JUN 2010 Rates to hit 5pc by year end: Westpac The official cash rate is expected to reach 5 per cent by year's end, after a 25 point jump in September, according to... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 22 JUN 2010 ANZ tops majors in satisfaction ANZ has edged out the other majors to retain its position as the top business bank for customer satisfaction. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 21 JUN 2010 Investors see merit in property market Low vacancy rates, share market volatility and reduced first home buyer demand is causing investors to flood back into... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 21 JUN 2010 Auction market cools in winter There is increasing hesitation among home buyers to jump on the property bandwagon, with auction clearance rates... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 21 JUN 2010 Australian property market among best in world Australia’s property market has been named as one of the best in the world, thanks to a 20 per cent increase in house... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 18 JUN 2010 AMP waives loan fees In a sign that competition is reemerging in the home loan market, AMP has announced that it will waive the... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 18 JUN 2010 Fixed rates back en vogue The recent reduction in fixed rate mortgages suggests Australia could be coming to the end of the upwards rate cycle. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 18 JUN 2010 Borrowers unfazed by debt Rising interest rates do not seem to be having a negative impact on borrowers, according to a recent survey. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 17 JUN 2010 CBA latest to slash rates CBA has become the third major to slash its fixed rate mortgages. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 17 JUN 2010 Winter hotspots revealed Despite the recent winter property market cool-down, there are still some active hotspots, Raine & Horne chief... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 17 JUN 2010 Outlook glum for property market: HIA Despite posting a modest increase in housing starts, the outlook for the new financial year remains sombre. READ NOW
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