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Finance • 13 APR 2011
Rate rise on the cards for August
While there has been talk of the Reserve Bank leaving the cash rate on hold for the remainder of the year, NAB is forecasting a tightening of monetary policy come August...
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Hotspots • 13 APR 2011
Investors Turn to USA
The strength of the Aussie dollar combined with the collapse of the US housing market is proving an enticing combination for Australian investors.
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Hotspots • 12 APR 2011
New protections for SA strata title owners
Owners and purchasers of community and strata titled properties in South Australia will receive extra protection and access to free information and advice under...
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Finance • 12 APR 2011
Big banks may cut rates
Making headlines this week, The Daily Telegraph has reported that Australia’s major banks could soon cut their variable rates.
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Hotspots • 12 APR 2011
Exit fee ban causes confusion
The federal government’s decision to ban home loan exit fees from July 1 is causing confusion among property buyers with many borrowers unsure whether to switch now or...
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Hotspots • 11 APR 2011
Property sales march forward
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Hotspots • 11 APR 2011
Market awash with listings
Residential property listings are up by close to 50 per cent compared to last year, new research has revealed.
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Hotspots • 11 APR 2011
Winter the best time to buy: APM
Investors  looking to snap up a property bargain should do their shopping in winter, Australian Property Monitors chief economist Andrew Wilson has claimed.
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Hotspots • 11 APR 2011
Bidders fail to bite at auction
Auctions in both Sydney and Melbourne once again failed to impress buyers, with the capital cities returning lacklustre results.
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Hotspots • 08 APR 2011
Buyer confidence improving
Despite recording a fall a sales activity, Ray White says buyers remain positive about the property market.
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