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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2010
Affordability still an issue: HIA
A modest decline in property prices has helped improve housing affordability over the last quarter.
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Finance • 25 NOV 2010
The cost of buying swells as rates rise
A modest decline in house prices has seen affordability improve slightly over the September quarter but housing remains far less affordable than it was 12 months ago,...
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Finance • 24 NOV 2010
New home loan to track official cash rate
New-Loan has launched Australia’s first variable home loan that will track the cash rate for the first three years from settlement.
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Finance • 23 NOV 2010
Rates to stay put
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to leave rates on hold until February 2011.
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Hotspots • 23 NOV 2010
Sunshine fails to warm up auction activity
The warm spring weather is doing little to entice potential home buyers to the property market.
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Finance • 23 NOV 2010
Rate hike spoils Christmas
Almost two thirds of Australians will reassess their spending plans for Christmas following the Reserve Bank’s November rate hike.
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Finance • 20 NOV 2010
Smaller banks reveal their hand
One week after the majors announced their rate movements Australia’s second tier lenders have revealed their new home loan rates.
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Finance • 19 NOV 2010
Home buyers enjoy rate options
Furious activity in the home finance sector has created a smorgasbord of offerings for home buyers, says leading mortgage broker Loan Market.
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Hotspots • 18 NOV 2010
Cost of funds just an excuse
A new report has found the banks’ interest expenses have risen by less than the Reserve Bank’s rate hikes.
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Finance • 18 NOV 2010
Rate hike sends borrowers to brokers
The publicity surrounding the majors’ decision to move out of cycle with the RBA has driven increasing numbers of borrowers to visit mortgage brokers.
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