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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2010

Property activity slumps in mining towns

The controversy surrounding the federal government’s super profits tax is starting to impact negatively on the property market.

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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2010

Credit unions stable: Moody’s

A new report has found that the business model of credit unions in Australia is stable and sustainable.

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Finance • 16 JUL 2010

Funding for self-employed opens up

There are encouraging signs that self-employed products are making a return, with a non-bank lender unveiling a new lite doc product.

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Finance • 15 JUL 2010

Consumers upbeat about the future: Westpac

The RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold has helped buoy consumer confidence.

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Finance • 15 JUL 2010

'Family equity' popular strategy to enter the market

Using family equity has become an increasingly popular method of raising the necessary funds for a home loan deposit, a new survey has found.

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Finance • 15 JUL 2010

Rate hikes inconsequential to borrowers: survey

Australians are gearing up to take on more debt, despite one in two households indicating that another rate hike would negatively impact their finances.

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Hotspots • 14 JUL 2010

Investors dominate new business

Investors continue to form the backbone of new business activity in the property market, a recent report has found.

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Finance • 14 JUL 2010

Citibank expands national presence

The second-tier lender is ramping up its presence in Australia, announcing a partnership with Customers Ltd that will see the bank expand its ATM network.

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Finance • 14 JUL 2010

Interest rates to remain on hold…for now

Interest rates are expected to remain on hold for the foreseeable future.

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Finance • 13 JUL 2010

Brokerage achieves record settlements

Despite a slowing market, one brokerage has bucked the trend, achieving a record number of home loan approvals and settlements.

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