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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Borrowers remain loyal to lenders

A significant number of borrowers have chosen to stay with their current lender despite knowing there are better deals...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Smaller banks pile pressure on big four

Yesterday, ME Bank and Bank of Queensland moved quickly on rates, passing on the full RBA rate cut - which now sees the...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

More rate cuts to come: NAB

The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points yesterday may be just the start of things...

Hotspots 07 DEC 2011

Queensland market set to improve

Queensland will see investors returning to the market after a year of waiting on the sidelines, according to an...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

Prepare for risks despite rate cut

While yesterday’s rate cut will be good for investors they should still prepare for risks ahead, a leading property...

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Finance 07 DEC 2011

RBA Cuts Rates - December 2011

The RBA has cut the official cash rate for the second consecutive month, dropping the rate by 25 basis points to 4.25...

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Finance 06 DEC 2011

Clearance rates improve as Xmas nears

The south east Queensland auction clearance rate topped 48 per cent last week following three weeks of steady rises in...

Hotspots 06 DEC 2011

Population to surge, Canberra

Demand will outpace supply in Canberra resulting in opportune investments, forecasts new research from Colliers...

Hotspots 06 DEC 2011

Top investment suburbs revealed: Sydney

Erskineville in Sydney's inner west has been identified as the top metro hot spot to watch.

Hotspots 05 DEC 2011

Auction activity remains steady

Auction activity continues to remain steady, with very little change recorded in all capital cities over the weekend,...

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Finance 05 DEC 2011

Fixed rate loans jump: Loan approval data

Almost double the number of investors and buyers sought fixed rate loans in November 2011 than in November 2010,...

Hotspots 05 DEC 2011

Investor activity soars

First time buyer and investor demand for mortgages surged to an all time record high in November, according to AFG.

Hotspots 05 DEC 2011

Buyers tighten Xmas purse strings

More than three quarters of Australians will be spending less on holidays this season with many saving the cash for...

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Hotspots 02 DEC 2011

Year of the investor: 2012

Low vacancy rates, possibly interest cuts and a shaky share market will make 2012 the year of the property investor,...

Hotspots 02 DEC 2011

Rising cost of living hurting Aussies

The rising cost of living continues to top Australians' worry list, according to Mortgage Choice's eighth annual...

Hotspots 02 DEC 2011

Dwelling approvals slump

Dwelling approvals fell in October across all states other than Western Australia, new data shows.

Hotspots 01 DEC 2011

Holiday renting most popular in Tasmania

Property buyers planning to invest in holiday rentals should look to Tasmania, a new report shows.

Hotspots 01 DEC 2011

Investors online have negative sentiment

Investors and home buyers are negative online about house prices, government residential housing policy and the chance...

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Tax & Legal 01 DEC 2011

Market conditions ripe for positive gearing

The fall in property values across the country coupled with rising rents is creating opportunities for investors...

Hotspots 01 DEC 2011

New home sales bounce back

New home sales recovered moderately in October 2011, following on from the lowest result in more than a decade.

Hotspots 30 NOV 2011

Housing industry needs new policy: report

A new housing industry policy should be developed to respond to the undersupply of housing, according to a leading...

Hotspots 30 NOV 2011

Property values slump but rents rise

The Australian housing market remains soft with values dipping across all capital cities, according to the October RP...

Hotspots 30 NOV 2011

Investors to cash in on rising rents

There is still strength in the property investment market for investors with rents across greater metropolitan Sydney...

Hotspots 30 NOV 2011

Major cities not a good investment option: Lomas

The major cities have never been investors’ best options and those looking for positive returns should look further...

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Finance 30 NOV 2011

Rates to fall in December: Survey

More than one third of Australians are expecting the Reserve Bank to slash rates again in December.