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Hotspots • 19 MAY 2011

Aussie house prices vulnerable

Over-valued prices and poor affordability is leaving Australia’s housing market exposed, according to AMP chief economist Shane Oliver.

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Finance • 18 MAY 2011

Rate rise: A matter of time

The Reserve Bank has made it clear that it’s not a matter of if but when it will tighten the reins on its existing monetary policy.

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Hotspots • 18 MAY 2011

More help extended to flood-affected borrowers

Mortgage insurer Genworth Financial has expanded its hardship solutions package for borrowers struggling to get back on their feet following natural disasters.

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Finance • 18 MAY 2011

Banks' hold on mortgage market tightens

Australia’s big banks are dominating the home lending space, sparking renewed concerns about the competitiveness of the mortgage market.

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Finance • 17 MAY 2011

Home loan take up falls again

The Reserve Bank is under pressure to sit tight on the cash rate for another month, following new data which showed another drop off in home financing activity.

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Hotspots • 16 MAY 2011

Exit fee regulation amended

The regulation prohibiting exit fees has been amended in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act.

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Hotspots • 13 MAY 2011

Time to buy: McGrath

Property investors who can afford to buy now, should buy now, according to McGrath Estate Agents chief executive John McGrath.

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Hotspots • 13 MAY 2011

NSW planning changes spark concerns

The New South Wales’ government’s decision to transfer a reported $9 billion worth of residential, commercial and retail projects back to local councils for approval...

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Finance • 13 MAY 2011

More borrowers behind on loan payments: CBA

Higher interest rates are taking their toll on Australian borrowers, the Commonwealth Bank’s chief executive Ralph Norris has warned.

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Hotspots • 13 MAY 2011

Sydney delivers stellar rents

Sydney suburbs are dominating when it comes to rental returns, new research has revealed.

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