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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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Finance • 05 Nov 2012

Fixed rates the flavour of October

Property buyers turned towards fixed rate loans over October, as statistics show this form of finance reached a six-month high, according to new figures from Mortgage...

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Finance • 24 Oct 2012

Investors may be sabotaging themselves with loans

Certain types of loans and structures may sabotage your investment intentions, particularly if you are chasing them due to low interest rates, according to Smartline’s...

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Finance • 19 Oct 2012

Room for more rate cuts

There is still the opportunity for further reductions in the interest rate, according to a leading data house.

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