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Finance • 09 AUG 2011

Economist warns RBA: leave rates alone

A series of rate hikes could cause Australian property prices to collapse, AMP’s chief economist Shane Oliver has claimed.

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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2011

Auction numbers fall over weekend

The number of auctions declined in most major capitals on the weekend, and clearance rates remained flat, according to Australian Property Monitors .

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Finance • 05 AUG 2011

Mortgage demand softens

The threat of further rate hikes has cooled buyer demand.

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Finance • 05 AUG 2011

Rates on hold til 2012

Despite ongoing concern that the RBA will look to raise rates in the near future, one economist believes the Board will now keep the cash rate on hold until 2012.

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Hotspots • 04 AUG 2011

CBD office markets lead the way

The nation’s office markets continue to lead the way over their suburban counterparts, with strong demand and a lack of available stock pushing vacancy rates to the...

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Finance • 04 AUG 2011

Mortgage pain worse than during GFC: survey

More than a quarter of Australians will have problems meeting their mortgage repayments over the coming months, new research has revealed.

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Hotspots • 03 AUG 2011

Wave of Alpine properties up for grabs

In what could be the biggest single auction of alpine property the country has ever seen, 76 properties are up for sale in the Victorian ski resort town of Falls Creek...

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Hotspots • 03 AUG 2011

New home building slumps

Building approvals have dropped to a two year low, new figures have revealed.

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Finance • 03 AUG 2011

Australians flock to fixed rates, special deals

Uncertainty surrounding the outlook for interest rates is driving increasing demand for fixed rate home loans.

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Finance • 03 AUG 2011

Rate hold gets a warm welcome

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep the official cash rate on hold has been welcomed by property and finance industry figures.

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