1 min read Finance 19 OCT 2010 Genuine savings review required One brokerage is calling on the banks to view rental payments as evidence of genuine savings. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 18 OCT 2010 No housing bubble: BT Financial Australia is not in the midst of a housing bubble, according to BT Financial. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 16 OCT 2010 First home saver accounts not so popular Most Australians are not aware of the federal government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Accounts (FHSA) scheme, a... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 16 OCT 2010 The strong Aussie dollar a white knight for borrowers The surge in the Australian dollar has been all over the news, but what does it really mean for the end consumer – in... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 14 OCT 2010 Australians fear higher rates Despite the RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold last month, 50 per cent of consumers are already sacrificing a range... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 14 OCT 2010 Property remains a solid investment Australian house prices are expected to rise by as much as 20 per cent over the next three years, a new report has... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 12 OCT 2010 Rates hikes to hurt first home buyers: Loan Market First home buyers will be the major casualties if the RBA lifts interest rates, a national survey has found. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 12 OCT 2010 Rates to hike before Christmas: NAB After a false start in October, NAB still expects the RBA to lift rates before Christmas. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 08 OCT 2010 Most expensive rents in Darwin: RP Data Darwin is the most expensive capital city to rent property, new research has found. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 08 OCT 2010 CBA may raise rates out of cycle The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) could be forced to raise its mortgage lending rates by 30 basis points above... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 08 OCT 2010 Strong data could force RBA's hand Stronger than expected job data has reinforced the case for an interest rate rise next month. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 08 OCT 2010 Non-bank lender offers rebate to borrowers Non-bank lender Opportune Home Loans is offering a $600 rebate to borrowers who seek approval for a home loan before... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 07 OCT 2010 Housing availability to tighten further Australia is staring down the barrel of a housing downturn, a new report has found. READ NOW
1 min read Finance 06 OCT 2010 Reserve Bank holds but mortgage rates to rise Interest rates have remained on hold for another month – phew – but the prospect of further rate rises, eventually,... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 05 OCT 2010 Borrowers swing towards fixed rates Demand for fixed rate mortgages has risen to its highest level in one year, as borrowers look to 'lock in' ahead of... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 05 OCT 2010 No more rate hikes: AFG Mortgage Aggregation Group (AFG) is calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to leave rates on hold when it meets... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 04 OCT 2010 Property prices stall Home values in Australia’s capital cities recorded a decline this month, according to new research by RP Data. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 01 OCT 2010 Poor data puts pressure on RBA Building approvals have fallen for the sixth time in eight months, suggesting the Australian economy is not ready for... READ NOW
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