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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2010
Property activity slumps in mining towns
The controversy surrounding the federal government’s super profits tax is starting to impact negatively on the property market.
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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2010
Credit unions stable: Moody’s
A new report has found that the business model of credit unions in Australia is stable and sustainable.
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Finance • 16 JUL 2010
Funding for self-employed opens up
There are encouraging signs that self-employed products are making a return, with a non-bank lender unveiling a new lite doc product.
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Finance • 15 JUL 2010
Consumers upbeat about the future: Westpac
The RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold has helped buoy consumer confidence.
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Finance • 15 JUL 2010
'Family equity' popular strategy to enter the market
Using family equity has become an increasingly popular method of raising the necessary funds for a home loan deposit, a new survey has found.
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Finance • 15 JUL 2010
Rate hikes inconsequential to borrowers: survey
Australians are gearing up to take on more debt, despite one in two households indicating that another rate hike would negatively impact their finances.
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Hotspots • 14 JUL 2010
Investors dominate new business
Investors continue to form the backbone of new business activity in the property market, a recent report has found.
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Finance • 14 JUL 2010
Citibank expands national presence
The second-tier lender is ramping up its presence in Australia, announcing a partnership with Customers Ltd that will see the bank expand its ATM network.
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Finance • 14 JUL 2010
Interest rates to remain on hold…for now
Interest rates are expected to remain on hold for the foreseeable future.
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Finance • 13 JUL 2010
Brokerage achieves record settlements
Despite a slowing market, one brokerage has bucked the trend, achieving a record number of home loan approvals and settlements.
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