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Hotspots • 20 JAN 2011

Australians dream of beach property

Nearly 60 per cent of people would make sure their second home was at the beach, according to a new poll.

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Finance • 20 JAN 2011

More lenders offer flood support

Heritage Building Society will waive application fees on its personal loans during the next month in a bid to help the Queensland flood victims.

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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2011

Living costs to worry buyers in 2011

Living costs are the biggest concern for Australian property owners, a new survey has found.

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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2011

Affordability under threat

A steep decline in the number of land sales could have a significant impact on housing affordability, new research has found.

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Finance • 18 JAN 2011

Floods to stoke inflation

Economists have raised their forecasts for inflation on the back of the Queensland and Victoria floods but a rise in the cash rate still remains unlikely for some time.

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Finance • 18 JAN 2011

First timers seek 100pc loans

As many as one in four borrowers are looking for 100 per cent home loans, according to mortgage broker Loan Market.

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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011

Affordability shock for flood affected areas

Home owners in the flood ravaged suburbs of Queensland could struggle to repay their mortgages when the water begins to subside.

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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011

Time to buy in WA

Real estate veteran Geoff Baldwin of RE/MAX WA is confident the Western Australian property market will rebound in 2011 and urged buyers looking for the bottom of the...

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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011

Financial help for flood victims

One of the country’s largest mortgage brokers, Mortgage Choice, has urged borrowers impacted by flooding to seek financial help.

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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011

Cautious optimism for building recovery

Australian builders are anticipating a recovery of sorts despite weak building conditions in the December quarter, Master Builders’ latest survey has revealed.

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