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Hotspots • 04 FEB 2011

Property market swings back into action

The property market is starting to swing into gear as the January slow down officially comes to an end.

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Hotspots • 04 FEB 2011

Economy enjoys boost in building approvals

After a spate of less than impressive economic data,it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel, with building approvals on the rise.

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Hotspots • 03 FEB 2011

SPI Online launches web broadcast

Smart Property Investment has today launched a weekly web broadcast to deliver readers a round-up of the latest property news and analysis.

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Hotspots • 03 FEB 2011

New home sales finish up weak in 2010

New home sales eased in December 2010 to finish the year down by 4.4 per cent, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

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Finance • 03 FEB 2011

Property buyers will weather rate rises: survey

The majority of Australian mortgage holders are prepared for future rate rises and will be able to accommodate increases in borrowing costs in 2011, a new survey has...

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Finance • 03 FEB 2011

One third of borrowers unhappy with lender

One in three mortgage holders will look to switch lenders when exit fees are relaxed, new research has found.

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Hotspots • 03 FEB 2011

Floods hit home financing activity

Uncertainty in the economy has resulted in a stark drop off in home financing, with one of the country’s largest mortgage broking groups recording its lowest sales...

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Finance • 02 FEB 2011

Industry welcomes rate relief

Industry leaders have supported the RBA’s decision to leave interest rates on hold this month.

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Finance • 02 FEB 2011

Rate pressures ease – for now

In its much anticipated first meeting for 2011 the Reserve Bank this week voted to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 per cent but Australians are not out of...

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Hotspots • 02 FEB 2011

Australians delay property purchase

Despite the RBA’s decision to keep the cash rate on hold yesterday, the threat of higher rates is stopping Australians from purchasing property.

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