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Finance • 28 JUN 2010

Govt cracks whip on mortgage exit fees

The newly appointed Prime Minister has already cracked down on unfair mortgage exit fees, announcing several key reforms.

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Finance • 28 JUN 2010

Lenders continue to slash fixed rates

More lenders have jumped on the reduced fixed rate bandwagon, after the big four confirmed they will reduce their fixed rate mortgage pricing.

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Hotspots • 26 JUN 2010

Auctions suffer under winter chill

The winter chill has officially settled on the housing market, with auction clearance rates falling again this weekend.

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Hotspots • 25 JUN 2010

Heat coming out of property market

A spate of negative data suggests the property market has well and truly come off the boil.

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Finance • 25 JUN 2010

NAB ups ante on fixed rates

NAB has become the last major to slash its fixed rate products to one of the lowest prices offered by the big five.

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Finance • 24 JUN 2010

Bendigo Bank lifts some rates, slashes others

In an interesting turn of events, Bendigo Bank has confirmed it will lift the interest rate on its one year fixed rate mortgage.

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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2010

Home buyers reveal top property gripes

Flood-prone areas and main roads are among home buyers’ top concerns, according to new research by PRDnationwide.

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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2010

Affordability constraints don’t dampen buyer spirit

Despite rising affordability constraints, there are still some areas that represent sound buys for first time buyers or property investors.

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Finance • 23 JUN 2010

Fixed, variable competition heats up

The gap between variable and fixed rates has narrowed considerably, after three of the big four slashed up to 45 basis points from their fixed rate mortgages.

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Finance • 22 JUN 2010

Second tier lender undercuts majors

Bankwest has undercut the big four by announcing the cheapest three and five year fixed rates on the market.

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