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Finance • 06 DEC 2010

Rates to stay on hold

The RBA is not expected to lift the official cash rate again until May 2011, according to National Australia Bank.

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Hotspots • 03 DEC 2010

Property listings spike

Property listings have increased sharply throughout the spring selling season, in what is good news for buyers.

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Hotspots • 03 DEC 2010

Credit unions, building societies welcome 'fifth pillar'

Australia’s mutuals (credit unions and building societies) have shown their support for treasurer Wayne Swan’s 'fifth pillar' plan.

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Finance • 02 DEC 2010

Rate pressure eases as GDP slows

Surprisingly weak economic growth in the September quarter may keep property buyers safe from further interest rate rises for just a little longer.

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Finance • 02 DEC 2010

Treasurer determined to launch 5th banking pillar

Determined to improve competition within the home lending market, the federal government is gearing up to launch a fifth pillar of banking.

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Finance • 01 DEC 2010

Bills, not interest rates a concern: survey

Rates are no longer the biggest concern for potential home buyers, a new survey has found.

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Hotspots • 01 DEC 2010

Aussie home values steady

Dwelling values were up a modest 0.3 per cent in October, according to RP Data.

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Finance • 01 DEC 2010

Buyers warm to mortgage brokers

More than 60 per cent of Australians would consider using a mortgage broker, new research has found.

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Tax & Legal • 30 NOV 2010

First home owner grant cap to rise in NSW

First home buyers in New South Wales are set to benefit from an increase in the first home owner grant cap as of next year.

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Finance • 30 NOV 2010

Fixed rates catch borrowers’ eyes

The hefty rise in home loan rates in recent weeks, particularly those on offer by the big banks, is driving increasing interest in fixed rate home loans.

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