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Finance 26 OCT 2010

First home buyer mortgage pressure on rise

First home buyers in Brisbane and Melbourne are facing mortgage pressures on par with Sydneysiders, new research has...

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Hotspots 25 OCT 2010

Auctions continue strong run

Buyer appetite kicked into overdrive at the weekend, with clearance rates up in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne.

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2010

Melbourne boom calls for careful planning

The state government will need to invest in better infrastructure and development to accommodate Melbourne's expanding...

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2010

Housing supply crisis slides

The Australian property market is currently recording about 4.1 months of effective housing supply, new data has...

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Finance 20 OCT 2010

Rate pause won't last: RBA

Interest rates will most likely rise again this year, according to the RBA.

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Finance 20 OCT 2010

Inflation to determine rate movements

Inflation data due out at the end of this month will ultimately dictate whether or not the RBA lifts rates, economists...

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Finance 19 OCT 2010

Rising rates force down property prices

Making headlines today, The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that residents of Sydney's inner west are lowering the...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2010

Auction Activity Stalls - October 2010

Auction clearance results fell by almost 4 per cent in Sydney and Brisbane over the weekend.

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Finance 19 OCT 2010

Genuine savings review required

One brokerage is calling on the banks to view rental payments as evidence of genuine savings.

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Hotspots 18 OCT 2010

No housing bubble: BT Financial

Australia is not in the midst of a housing bubble, according to BT Financial.

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Finance 16 OCT 2010

First home saver accounts not so popular

Most Australians are not aware of the federal government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Accounts (FHSA) scheme, a...

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Hotspots 16 OCT 2010

The strong Aussie dollar a white knight for borrowers

The surge in the Australian dollar has been all over the news, but what does it really mean for the end consumer – in...

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Finance 14 OCT 2010

Australians fear higher rates

Despite the RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold last month, 50 per cent of consumers are already sacrificing a range...

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Hotspots 14 OCT 2010

Property remains a solid investment

Australian house prices are expected to rise by as much as 20 per cent over the next three years, a new report has...

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Finance 12 OCT 2010

Rates hikes to hurt first home buyers: Loan Market

First home buyers will be the major casualties if the RBA lifts interest rates, a national survey has found.

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Finance 12 OCT 2010

Rates to hike before Christmas: NAB

After a false start in October, NAB still expects the RBA to lift rates before Christmas.

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Hotspots 08 OCT 2010

Most expensive rents in Darwin: RP Data

Darwin is the most expensive capital city to rent property, new research has found.

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Finance 08 OCT 2010

CBA may raise rates out of cycle

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) could be forced to raise its mortgage lending rates by 30 basis points above...

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Hotspots 08 OCT 2010

Strong data could force RBA's hand

Stronger than expected job data has reinforced the case for an interest rate rise next month.

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Finance 08 OCT 2010

Non-bank lender offers rebate to borrowers

Non-bank lender Opportune Home Loans is offering a $600 rebate to borrowers who seek approval for a home loan before...

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Hotspots 07 OCT 2010

Housing availability to tighten further

Australia is staring down the barrel of a housing downturn, a new report has found.

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Finance 06 OCT 2010

Reserve Bank holds but mortgage rates to rise

Interest rates have remained on hold for another month – phew – but the prospect of further rate rises, eventually,...

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Finance 05 OCT 2010

Borrowers swing towards fixed rates

Demand for fixed rate mortgages has risen to its highest level in one year, as borrowers look to 'lock in' ahead of...

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Finance 05 OCT 2010

No more rate hikes: AFG

Mortgage Aggregation Group (AFG) is calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to leave rates on hold when it meets...

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Hotspots 04 OCT 2010

Property prices stall

Home values in Australia’s capital cities recorded a decline this month, according to new research by RP Data.