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Finance • 05 JUL 2011

Buyers swing to fixed rates

Despite widespread speculation to suggest the Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold when the board meets tomorrow, it seems buyers feel safer locking in at a fixed rate.

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Hotspots • 05 JUL 2011

No good news for new home building

Residential building activity is set to continue its weak run for the next couple of years as consumer confidence nosedives and credit activity tightens across the...

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Finance • 05 JUL 2011

LMI costs not on the radar

Aspiring property buyers continue to be confused by Lenders Mortgage Insurance and are often failing to account for it in their overall costing, according to one...

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Finance • 01 JUL 2011

No rate rise next week necessary

Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond has called on the Reserve Bank to refrain from increasing interest rates at its monthly meeting next Tuesday.

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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2011

Prime time for property investment

Attractive rental yields and flat property prices are expected to entice investors back into the market throughout the remainder of 2011.

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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2011

Sydney leads, but weakness plagues all capitals

Sydney is the only capital city to have recorded a modest capital gain in the past year with all other capitals either flat or falling, the latest RP Data/Rismark...

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Hotspots • 01 JUL 2011

Perth prices perplex investors

In spite of great hopes for the Perth property market the Western Australian capital has delivered a less than stellar performance in recent months.

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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2011

Govt bonus for moving to the country

New South Wales home buyers may be eligible for a $7,000 government hand out should they consider a move to the country, under a new scheme announced this week.

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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2011

Special offers fail to seduce buyers

Australian investors and home buyers are in no rush to switch lenders, despite the barrage of special offers abounding, as lenders fight for their share of the home loan...

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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2011

Demand for inner city apartments soars

A new residential estate in Sydney says strong buyer interest is forcing it to move forward with development well ahead of schedule.

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