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Finance • 02 Mar 2021

RBA insists on rate hold amid rumours it could be forced to reassess low rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its second call on the official cash rate for this year, following its decision to cut the rate to a record low in November.

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Finance • 01 Mar 2021

Mortgage stress reaches 3-year low

Despite mortgage-holders experiencing record levels of comfort, red flags are emerging with financial stress tipped to rise, new research has revealed.

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Finance • 08 Feb 2021

‘Maintain negative gearing strategy’, government told

The REIA has asked the federal government to maintain negative gearing on property investments in its current form, which allows some investors to claim their interest...

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Finance • 02 Feb 2021

RBA makes first cash rate call of the year

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its first call on the official cash rate for this year, following its decision to cut the rate to a record low in November.

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Finance • 20 Jan 2021

Record commercial property bank debt to subside as banks rethink their exposure

2020 was a big year for Australian commercial real estate (CRE), with new figures pointing to record bank debt for the sector in excess of $260 billion.

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Finance • 12 Jan 2021

Economy poised for recovery supported by vaccine rollout

The economy and the budget are expected to reap the benefits of the earlier than planned vaccine rollout, following a series of unexpected lockdowns which have already...

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Finance • 08 Jan 2021

Mortgages slashed 6,777 times in 2020

Historically low interest rates have seen lenders make almost 7,000 cuts to home loans throughout 2020 but mortgage holders and investors remain disinterested in getting...

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Finance • 05 Nov 2020

Westpac decreases interest rate for home loans

Westpac has announced further changes to support home loan and small-business customers, including lowering fixed home loan rates and reducing rates on a number of...

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Finance • 05 Nov 2020

‘See you in court’: Why landlords need legal expenses cover

Rent going unpaid is all too often a problem for landlords and property managers. When such problems arise during a tenancy, they can quickly escalate and wind up in...

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Finance • 03 Nov 2020

RBA hands down rate decision on Cup Day

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official interest rate this month, following predictions of a potential cut to rates.

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