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Finance • 17 Apr 2012

Housing finance slumps in February

Owner occupied lending slumped by four per cent in February, which is the biggest drop since early 2010 according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

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Finance • 16 Apr 2012

REINSW calls for 'pay as you go' stamp duty

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) is calling the state government to introduce a ‘pay as you go’ scheme for stamp duty to reduce cost for first homebuyers.

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Finance • 16 Apr 2012

ANZ lifts rates again

At its monthly rate meeting last Friday, ANZ announced it will increase the interest on its standard variable rate by 0.06 per cent.

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Finance • 16 Apr 2012

Gov't considers gradual stamp duty payment

Paying stamp duty off over a number of years in order to kick start the property market is one idea under consideration by the NSW government, according to a weekend...

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Finance • 11 Apr 2012

May rate cut on the cards

Pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut the cash rate in May after unexpected hurdles slow the nation’s growth.

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Finance • 10 Apr 2012

Mining industry masking need for rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) must cut interest rates to help support ailing sections of the local economy that employ large numbers of Australians, the head of...

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Finance • 05 Apr 2012

Debt or deposit?

It’s a common dilemma facing many aspiring home buyers. You’re trying to put as much money as you can towards a deposit for that much revered first purchase, but...

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Finance • 04 Apr 2012

Buyers look to safety of fixed rates

The unstable rate environment is encouraging more investors to err on the side of caution and lock in their mortgage, new data has revealed.

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Finance • 04 Apr 2012

Industry condemns rate decision

The Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the cash rate has been slammed by leading industry stakeholders.

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Finance • 28 Mar 2012

Official cash rate expected to stay on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.25 per cent for the foreseeable future.

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