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Hotspots • 02 MAR 2011

NSW planning system singled out for criticism

A research report by the Productivity Commission has singled out New South Wales’ planning system as inefficient and anti-competitive.

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Finance • 02 MAR 2011

RBA urged to hold pause on rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate on hold yesterday at 4.75 per cent, as was widely anticipated.

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Finance • 01 MAR 2011

Westpac offers larger loans

Westpac is gearing up to capture new business by increasing its maximum loan to valuation ratio (LVR).

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Hotspots • 01 MAR 2011

Data confirms January a quiet month for property

A spate of natural disasters across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria saw January property market activity slump right across the country, a new index has...

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Finance • 01 MAR 2011

NAB wins fight for customers

National Australia Bank is winning the battle for home loan customers, with new data showing the major outpaced its competitors for market share in January.

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Finance • 01 MAR 2011

Housing affordability hit by rising rates

Last year’s spate of interest rate hikes has put a considerable dent in housing affordability.

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Hotspots • 28 FEB 2011

Auction activity warms up - February 2011

Weekend auction activity is slowly gaining momentum but clearance rates remain down on this time last year.

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Hotspots • 28 FEB 2011

Carbon neutral apartments an Australia first

Grocon today announced plans for Australia’s first ‘Passive House’ apartment building to be developed within the Carlton Brewery site.

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Finance • 28 FEB 2011

Rates on hold till mid-year: HSBC

Economists widely believe the Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold again when the Board meets later this week.

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Finance • 28 FEB 2011

CBA increases max LVR

The Commonwealth Bank has become the latest in a long line of lenders to increase its maximum LVR (loan to valuation ratio).

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