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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2011
Affordability under threat
A steep decline in the number of land sales could have a significant impact on housing affordability, new research has found.
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Finance • 18 JAN 2011
Floods to stoke inflation
Economists have raised their forecasts for inflation on the back of the Queensland and Victoria floods but a rise in the cash rate still remains unlikely for some time.
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Finance • 18 JAN 2011
First timers seek 100pc loans
As many as one in four borrowers are looking for 100 per cent home loans, according to mortgage broker Loan Market.
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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011
Affordability shock for flood affected areas
Home owners in the flood ravaged suburbs of Queensland could struggle to repay their mortgages when the water begins to subside.
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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011
Time to buy in WA
Real estate veteran Geoff Baldwin of RE/MAX WA is confident the Western Australian property market will rebound in 2011 and urged buyers looking for the bottom of the...
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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011
Financial help for flood victims
One of the country’s largest mortgage brokers, Mortgage Choice, has urged borrowers impacted by flooding to seek financial help.
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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2011
Cautious optimism for building recovery
Australian builders are anticipating a recovery of sorts despite weak building conditions in the December quarter, Master Builders’ latest survey has revealed.
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Hotspots • 17 JAN 2011
Credit unions offer flood support
Australia’s credit unions and building societies are offering their clients affected by the floods hardship packages.
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Hotspots • 17 JAN 2011
A good year for property: First National
2011 should be a strong year for the property market new research has found.
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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2011
QLD home owners begin insurance claims
The clean-up for Queensland property owners affected by the devastating floods has begun with the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) already receiving over 7,000...
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