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Finance • 06 Sep 2010

Rates likely to stay on hold tomorrow

The Reserve Bank will meet tomorrow to announce its latest interest rate decision, with a hold on rates the likely outcome, according to a leading economist – news...

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Finance • 31 Aug 2010

Banks have too much power: poll

Australian consumers overwhelmingly believe the big banks have too much power, research has found.

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Finance • 30 Aug 2010

Mortgage options widen for first home buyers

Borrowing options are continuing to open up for first home buyers with Yellow Brick Road today launching a first home buyer-specific product that doesn’t require...

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Finance • 30 Aug 2010

New Bankwest loan rewards borrower loyalty

Bankwest has launched a new home loan which offers borrowers an increasing discount on their interest rate the longer they stay with the loan.

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Finance • 30 Aug 2010

New home loan sidesteps genuine savings requirements

Yellow Brick Road has launched a new home loan for first home buyers that enables borrowers to sidestep genuine savings requirements.

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Finance • 27 Aug 2010

More banks drop fixed rates

ANZ, NAB and Suncorp have dropped their fixed mortgage rates off the back of similar moves by other lenders this month.

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Finance • 25 Aug 2010

Lenders urged to play fair

Major lenders have been urged not to take advantage of the current political “vacuum” and increase interest rates on home loan products.

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Finance • 24 Aug 2010

Prepare yourself for 9pc interest rates: BIS

Interest rates on Westpac home loans might just sit stable – for now – if comments from the bank's chief today are anything to go by.

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Finance • 24 Aug 2010

No rate rise: Westpac

Making headlines today, Westpac says it has no intention of lifting its lending rates out of sync with Reserve Bank movements, news that will be welcomed by borrowers...

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Finance • 23 Aug 2010

95pc loans no easy money

First home buyers received the news last week that several lenders are now willing to lend up to 95 per cent of a property’s purchase price – but getting such loans...

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