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Finance • 05 Nov 2010

Political rate debate needs u-turn: REIA

Real Estate Institute of Australia president David Airey is calling on federal treasurer Wayne Swan and opposition treasury spokesperson Joe Hockey to put their energy...

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Finance • 05 Nov 2010

Looking past the big banks

News that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased its mortgage rate by 0.20 per cent, over the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) 0.25 per cent rate...

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Finance • 04 Nov 2010

Yellow Brick Road offers rate commitment

Yellow Brick Road has announced that it will extend its commitment to not lift variable interest rates on its home loan products beyond any official Reserve Bank of...

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Finance • 03 Nov 2010

Mortgage costs on the rise again

In a surprise move for both existing and aspiring property owners, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the official cash rate yesterday by 25 basis points,...

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Finance • 02 Nov 2010

Major bank lifts rate .45pc

Borrowers should brace themselves for a rise in mortgage rates following the shock move by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points...

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Finance • 02 Nov 2010

RBA hikes rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate for the first time in six months.

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Finance • 01 Nov 2010

RBA may hold rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to keep rates on hold when it meets tomorrow.

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Finance • 29 Oct 2010

Don’t lift rates: brokerage

A rate hike next month will only serve to hurt Australians, Loan Market Group chief operating officer Dean Rushton has said.

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Finance • 28 Oct 2010

Low inflation eases rate hike concern

Surprisingly low inflation has quelled concerns that the RBA may lift rates next week.

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Finance • 26 Oct 2010

Xmas debt hangover a real risk for aspiring home buyers

Wishful home buyers should plan their Christmas shopping now in order to avoid starting the New Year bogged down in debt – a guaranteed way to spoil any well-intended...

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