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Hotspots • 09 MAR 2011

New green standard for developments

A new green star rating tool is set to become national standard, paving the way for more sustainable Australian developments and cities.

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Finance • 08 MAR 2011

Westpac slams exit fee reforms

Westpac’s chief executive Gail Kelly has slammed the government’s proposed ban on exit fees as “poor public policy”.

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Hotspots • 08 MAR 2011

Borrowers do their homework

Investors and home buyers are becoming savvier and doing a lot of their own mortgage leg work at home, new research has revealed.

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Hotspots • 07 MAR 2011

Construction activity contracts in February

The national construction industry reported an ongoing contraction in activity levels in February, albeit at a slower pace, the Australian Industry Group (Ai...

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Hotspots • 07 MAR 2011

Units take centre stage in Sydney

Units will be the most popular type of new dwelling across greater Sydney in the years ahead, according to a leading industry analyst and forecaster.

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Hotspots • 07 MAR 2011

Govt ignores plea to ban exit fees

The Federal Government is determined to ban exit fees despite being told that the decision will stifle competition between lenders, an industry figure has revealed.

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Finance • 07 MAR 2011

Fixed rate demand wanes

A spate of attractive variable rate promotions from Australia’s largest lenders has resulted in reduced appetite for fixed rate mortgages.

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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2011

Consumer report lashes out at majors

Consumer group Choice has slammed the big four banks for “gouging customers” in a new report presented to the Federal Government.

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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2011

Outlook for property bright: McGrath

After a slow start to the year one leading industry pundit is expecting the Australian property market to gather momentum this autumn, with solid price growth on the...

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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2011

Buyers choose mutuals

More investors and home buyers are turning to credit unions and building societies to source financing, new figures suggest.

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