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Finance • 09 Mar 2011
Major cuts rates
The war between Australia’s major lenders shows no signs of abating, with Westpac slashing interest rates across a number of its mortgages.
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Finance • 09 Mar 2011
Next rate rise delayed
Investors and home buyers may not face another rate rise until as late as August according to the latest forecasts from National Australia Bank.
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Finance • 08 Mar 2011
Westpac slams exit fee reforms
Westpac’s chief executive Gail Kelly has slammed the government’s proposed ban on exit fees as “poor public policy”.
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Finance • 07 Mar 2011
Fixed rate demand wanes
A spate of attractive variable rate promotions from Australia’s largest lenders has resulted in reduced appetite for fixed rate mortgages.
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Finance • 02 Mar 2011
Steady rates to help new housing
The RBA’s decision to keep the official cash rate on hold will provide a nice confidence boost to the residential sector.
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Finance • 02 Mar 2011
RBA urged to hold pause on rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate on hold yesterday at 4.75 per cent, as was widely anticipated.
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Finance • 01 Mar 2011
Westpac offers larger loans
Westpac is gearing up to capture new business by increasing its maximum loan to valuation ratio (LVR).
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Finance • 01 Mar 2011
NAB wins fight for customers
National Australia Bank is winning the battle for home loan customers, with new data showing the major outpaced its competitors for market share in January.
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Finance • 01 Mar 2011
Housing affordability hit by rising rates
Last year’s spate of interest rate hikes has put a considerable dent in housing affordability.
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Finance • 28 Feb 2011
Rates on hold till mid-year: HSBC
Economists widely believe the Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold again when the Board meets later this week.
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