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Hotspots • 21 SEP 2010
Brisbane market hot for investors: Chan & Naylor
Residential investment opportunities are swelling in Brisbane as clearance rates drop well below other capital cities, accounting firm Chan & Naylor has said.
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Finance • 21 SEP 2010
Fixed rates not so popular
Despite attempts by lenders to attract borrowers, fixed rates continue to make up only a small portion of all loans financed.
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Hotspots • 20 SEP 2010
Regional markets show strong signs of life
While capital cities tend to take the limelight when it comes to property market analysis and commentary, many regional markets are performing well.
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Hotspots • 20 SEP 2010
House prices doubling every ten years: RP Data
Australia’s housing market recorded an average annual growth rate of 8.4 per cent over the past three decades, according to new research.
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Finance • 18 SEP 2010
Brace for more rate hikes: BEAT
The majority of Australians are worried the RBA will hike the official cash rate by 50 basis points before the end of the year, a new survey has found.
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Finance • 18 SEP 2010
Inflation pressures worry RBA
The RBA has warned Australians that it may be forced to hike the official cash rate sooner rather than later in a bid to deal with the country’s two speed economy.
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Finance • 15 SEP 2010
High mortgage arrears rates loom
Mortgage arrears – the term used to describe borrowers that are behind on their mortgage repayments – in Australia are expected to rise next quarter as borrowers...
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Finance • 14 SEP 2010
No rate hikes until 2011: NAB
Interest rates will remain on hold for the rest of the year, NAB chief economist Alan Oster has claimed.
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Hotspots • 14 SEP 2010
Is it time to make your market entry?
Data from a number of Australia’s property research houses would indicate that the current market offers some pretty good investment opportunities.
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Hotspots • 14 SEP 2010
Best rental suburb revealed
Brisbane’s inner city suburb of West End has recorded the nation’s best rental growth rate, according to RP Data.
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