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Finance • 05 OCT 2010

Borrowers swing towards fixed rates

Demand for fixed rate mortgages has risen to its highest level in one year, as borrowers look to 'lock in' ahead of another predicted rate rise.

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Finance • 05 OCT 2010

No more rate hikes: AFG

Mortgage Aggregation Group (AFG) is calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to leave rates on hold when it meets later today after the traditional uplift in...

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Hotspots • 04 OCT 2010

Property prices stall

Home values in Australia’s capital cities recorded a decline this month, according to new research by RP Data.

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Hotspots • 01 OCT 2010

Poor data puts pressure on RBA

Building approvals have fallen for the sixth time in eight months, suggesting the Australian economy is not ready for another rate hike.

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Finance • 01 OCT 2010

Uncertainty over whether rates will hike next week

Weak housing data has decreased the likelihood of an interest rate rise when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets next week, but the cost of financing property is...

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Hotspots • 30 SEP 2010

Couple to build Australia's first hemp home

Making news today, The Northern Star has reported that an Australian couple are planning to build what is believed to be Australia’s first hemp home.

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Hotspots • 30 SEP 2010

New home sales continue to drop

The RBA is being urged to leave rates on hold as new home sales drop for the fourth consecutive month.

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Hotspots • 30 SEP 2010

Buying still possible despite hiking property prices

Australia’s house price growth may have slowed for now, but price growth will resume – with some analysts predicting median house prices in Sydney, for example, of...

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Hotspots • 29 SEP 2010

ANZ launches new i-app

ANZ has today launched a new iPhone application that gives property buyers the ability to search for properties for sale and rent by simply pointing their iPhone at the...

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Finance • 28 SEP 2010

Brokerage calls for rate pause

Mortgage brokerage the Loan Market Group has urged the RBA to leave rates on hold when it meets next week.

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