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Finance • 26 Nov 2012

Rate cut expected soon

Recent data points to the likelihood of a rate cut next month, according to a leading economist.

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Finance • 23 Nov 2012

Vacancy rates remain tight

Landlords continue to hold the upper hand over tenants in most capital cities, with new data showing little change in an already tight residential vacancy rate.

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Finance • 21 Nov 2012

Gen Y focused on interest rates

In a recent survey, 65 per cent of Gen Y respondents noted that the interest rate matters most to them, while 59 per cent of all respondents answered the same.

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Finance • 16 Nov 2012

Most detailed economic strategy launched

The most “detailed and modern” economic strategy has been launched in one state to modernise and grow opportunities, according to the minister for economic...

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Finance • 13 Nov 2012

Housing finance signals patchy conditions

ABS Housing Finance figures posted a slight increase overall in September 2012, but below the surface the results are very patchy, according to the Housing Industry...

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Finance • 12 Nov 2012

Government called on to reform stamp duty

State and territory governments must reform stamp duty if housing affordability is to be addressed, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has claimed.

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Finance • 07 Nov 2012

Rate cut expected in December

While rates have been put on hold this month, cuts are needed to spur on the housing sector leaving a number of experts speculating that we will see another cut before...

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Finance • 06 Nov 2012

Rates on hold - November 2012

Despite a raft of less than impressive economic data, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold.

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Finance • 06 Nov 2012

Demand for fixed rate home loans reaches high

Demand for fixed rate home loans reached a six-month high in October as borrowers locked in low interest rates for an average of three years, according to the latest...

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Finance • 05 Nov 2012

Interest rates have not fallen enough yet

There is still a case for a rate cut tomorrow with the RBA to be looking at mixed figures, according to AMP’s head of strategy and chief economist, Shane Oliver.

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