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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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Finance • 22 JUN 2010
Rates to hit 5pc by year end: Westpac
The official cash rate is expected to reach 5 per cent by year's end, after a 25 point jump in September, according to Westpac's chief economist Bill Evans.
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Hotspots • 22 JUN 2010
ANZ tops majors in satisfaction
ANZ has edged out the other majors to retain its position as the top business bank for customer satisfaction.
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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2010
Investors see merit in property market
Low vacancy rates, share market volatility and reduced first home buyer demand is causing investors to flood back into the property market.
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