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Tax & Legal • 09 AUG 2011
Buyers put off by carbon tax
Just over half of Australians feel less confident purchasing property under the federal government’s proposed carbon tax, new research has found.
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Finance • 09 AUG 2011
CBA slashes fixed rates
The Commonwealth Bank now leads the major banks in fixed rate home loans following a decision to slice up to 60bps off its fixed rate products.
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Hotspots • 09 AUG 2011
SMSF association calls for fraud and theft cover
The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has encouraged debate on the issue of financial loss due to fraud or theft, saying its impact is not...
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Hotspots • 09 AUG 2011
Consumers let up on majors
Consumer sentiment towards Australia’s big banks is improving month on month, one industry figurehead has claimed.
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Hotspots • 09 AUG 2011
Residential starts won't meet demand
Residential building activity will vary widely across the nation in the next few years, but supply still won't meet underlying demand.
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Finance • 09 AUG 2011
Economist warns RBA: leave rates alone
A series of rate hikes could cause Australian property prices to collapse, AMP’s chief economist Shane Oliver has claimed.
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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2011
Auction numbers fall over weekend
The number of auctions declined in most major capitals on the weekend, and clearance rates remained flat, according to Australian Property Monitors .
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Finance • 05 AUG 2011
Mortgage demand softens
The threat of further rate hikes has cooled buyer demand.
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Finance • 05 AUG 2011
Rates on hold til 2012
Despite ongoing concern that the RBA will look to raise rates in the near future, one economist believes the Board will now keep the cash rate on hold until 2012.
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Hotspots • 04 AUG 2011
CBD office markets lead the way
The nation’s office markets continue to lead the way over their suburban counterparts, with strong demand and a lack of available stock pushing vacancy rates to the...
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