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Finance • 10 May 2019

New WA budget ‘stifling’ property market

The head of a property institute is disappointed with the latest state budget for Western Australia as he believes there was not enough of a focus on property.

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Finance • 07 May 2019

Cash rate call for May 2019 revealed

The Reserve Bank has released the outcome of its monthly board meeting for May amid speculation of a cut.

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Finance • 06 May 2019

How a looming rate cut impacts your mortgage

Expectations are rising for a cash rate cut this month, just weeks out from a federal election. How soon could the banks pass on these cuts to your mortgage?

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Finance • 30 Apr 2019

How to save $6,000 on your loan this election year

A mortgage broker has reminded investors that failing to get in touch with their brokerage channels could see themselves forking out fees up to $6,000 just to get a loan...

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Finance • 24 Apr 2019

Popular lenders issue spate of rate cuts

Facing the prospect of an official rate cut soon, the major banks have been cutting their home loan rates out of cycle. Which of the popular lenders moved out of cycle,...

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Finance • 24 Apr 2019

Predictions for the official cash rate as fresh data released

An update to the consumer price index for the March quarter saw it hold steady and not move at all which means a May rate cut could be eminent, according to experts.

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Finance • 23 Apr 2019

Home loans market takes a hit as election uncertainty lingers

A mortgage broking firm has claimed that fixed-rate home loans have fallen during March due to the uncertainty in the housing market caused by the upcoming federal...

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Finance • 05 Apr 2019

Shorten reaffirms negative gearing stance in budget response speech

Bill Shorten has stood firm on his party’s negative gearing policy as he delivered a response to the Liberal government’s budget on Thursday night, outlining what...

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Finance • 04 Apr 2019

Bank marks plans to revolutionise its mortgage offer

The way mortgages are filed could be set to change with a trial of digital documents being tested in three states.

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Finance • 04 Apr 2019

Softening markets dragging down overall household wealth

Analysis of ABS statistics and RBA data has found that the price decline seen in the market is bringing down overall household wealth as a result, which could have a...

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