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Hotspots 10 FEB 2012

Drop in credit demand signals flagging confidence

Credit card and mortgage applications fell in the last quarter of 2011, ending a year in which most Australians kept...

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Finance 10 FEB 2012

Getting to know non-banks

They offer you home loans just like a bank and yet they are not a bank. Well, exactly what are they?

Hotspots 10 FEB 2012

House & land considerations

If you’re in the market for a new home, a house and land package can offer a relatively straight forward option.

Hotspots 09 FEB 2012

Sydney hotspots revealed

Marrickville, Abbotsford, Kogarah and Roseville have been identified as the NSW hotspots to watch in 2012 by...

Hotspots 09 FEB 2012

Property versus shares

There is a great divide between investors who favour property and those who favour shares.

Hotspots 09 FEB 2012

Investors eye Dubbo as rents rise and mining activity increases

Rising rents and increased mining activity is luring investors to Dubbo, new research by PRDnationwide has found.

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Hotspots 08 FEB 2012

Melbourne market now oversupplied: Matusik

, according to leading property analyst Michael Matusik. Speaking at the Urban Development Institute of Australia...

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Finance 08 FEB 2012

RBA pauses on rates, but more to come

While the Reserve Bank decided it was prudent to keep the offical cash rate on hold at 4.25 per cent at its Board...

Hotspots 08 FEB 2012

Listing numbers ease in January

The number of residential listings nationally declined during January, new data shows.

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Finance 08 FEB 2012

No rate cut 'disappointing'

Yesterday’s decision by the Reserve Bank to keep the rates steady at 4.25 per cent has been called...

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Finance 07 FEB 2012

Gvt should ensure banks follow RBA

One industry stakeholder is calling on the government to introduce a national surveillance regime to ensure Australia's...

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Finance 07 FEB 2012

Each way bet for rate cut

The case for a rate cut today may have eased, with the latest data showing steady growth in the number of job...

Hotspots 06 FEB 2012

Sydney leads auction clearance rate results

Sydney has outperformed the other major cities in this weekend’s auctions.

Hotspots 06 FEB 2012

Residential property still on top

, a new report has found.When comparing residential property with other traditional asset classes, it out

Hotspots 06 FEB 2012

Activity to be expected in ACT

A new multi-billion dollar town planned 20 minutes from Canberra’s town centre will inject the region with jobs and...

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Finance 06 FEB 2012

Mortgage sales surge in January

Mortgage sales soared 40 per cent in January 2012 in comparison to this time last year, new data shows.

Hotspots 06 FEB 2012

Victorian auction numbers down

Victorian auction numbers are down when compared to this time last year, according to the Real Estate Institute of...

Hotspots 03 FEB 2012

Building approvals fall after rebound

Building approvals have dropped after the November ‘rebound’, according to newly released statistics.

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Finance 03 FEB 2012

Federal budget bid for affordable houses

A major federal budget bid will be launched next week for affordable dwellings, according to a coalition of 60 leading...

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Finance 03 FEB 2012

Investors turn away from fixed rate loans

Investors and borrowers turned away from fixed rate home loans for the first time in eight months, according to...

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Finance 03 FEB 2012

Rate cut now essential: HIA

Building approvals fell for the third time in four months at the end of 2011, adding further weight to the need for...

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Tax & Legal 02 FEB 2012

Removal of stamp duty exemption hurts FHBs

First home buyers are thin on the ground, at least in the NSW city of Wollongong, a local real estate principal has...

Hotspots 02 FEB 2012

Property prices on the decline

Established property prices fell by 1 per cent over the December quarter, new research has revealed.

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Finance 01 FEB 2012

Banks likely to withhold rate cut

Investors should not necessarily expect their bank to pass on any drops in the official cash rate from the Reserve Bank...

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Hotspots 01 FEB 2012

Upturn expected for Gold Coast

Gold Coast investors can expect an upturn in just a couple of years, according to several industry experts. Gold Coast...