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Finance • 13 Nov 2010

NAB, Westpac lift rates

All the major banks have now officially lifted their standard variable rates above the Reserve Bank, with Westpac and NAB lifting their respective rates this afternoon.

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Finance • 12 Nov 2010

Inflation dip cools rate hike rumour

The RBA’s decision to increase the official cash rate seems to have had the desired effect on inflationary expectations.

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Finance • 11 Nov 2010

Borrowers turn to smaller lenders

People seeking home finance are increasingly turning to smaller lenders because they can often secure a better deal.

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Finance • 11 Nov 2010

Home loan applications drop

Home loan applications fell by almost 24 per cent in the three months to September 2010, new research has found.

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Finance • 11 Nov 2010

ANZ hikes rates, slashes fees

ANZ has become the second bank in as many weeks to move out of cycle with the RBA.

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Finance • 11 Nov 2010

ASIC cracks down on mortgage exit fees

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a new set of guidelines on lenders’ mortgage exit fees which should, in theory, reduce the...

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Finance • 08 Nov 2010

Rate hike hurts buyer confidence

Last week's interest rate rise has scared off home buyers as auction clearance rates plummeted in both Sydney and Melbourne.

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Finance • 08 Nov 2010

Govt to pursue bank on exit fees

The government is expected to outline the formal definition of the word “gouging” this week, which will help prosecute banks that are caught charging unfair exit...

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Finance • 08 Nov 2010

Focus on the issues rather than rate debate: REIA

Real Estate Institute of Australia president David Airey is calling on Treasurer Wayne Swan and Joe Hockey to put their energy towards developing solutions to banking...

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Finance • 05 Nov 2010

Politicians get tough on banks

A volcano of fury and frustration has erupted over the lack of competition in the banking sector, prompting political promises to toughen the regulation of the big...

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