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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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Hotspots • 02 FEB 2011

New legislation to hurt older borrowers

The new National Consumer Credit Protection Act could negatively impact any borrower over the age of 35, RE/MAX Western Australia managing director Geoff Baldwin has...

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Finance • 02 FEB 2011

Cash Rate on Hold - February 2011

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 per cent.

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Hotspots • 01 FEB 2011

Aussie house price growth lacklustre in 2010

Australian property prices increased marginally in the final quarter of 2010 with a new report revealing that values peaked in May 2010 before finishing the year...

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Hotspots • 01 FEB 2011

2011: the year of the investor

Flatter property prices are likely to suit investors moving forward.

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Hotspots • 01 FEB 2011

Borrowing options widen

High LVR (loan to value ratio) lending is back en vogue, with three lenders announcing changes in their policy in the past week.

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Hotspots • 01 FEB 2011

Credit unions trounce majors

Australia’s credit unions have beaten the major banks by offering the best personal loan products, according to CANSTAR CANNEX.

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