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Finance 01 AUG 2010

Rates on Hold, for Now - August 2010

Escalating debt problems in Europe will force the central bank to leave rates unchanged for the immediate future,...

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Hotspots 30 JUL 2010

Property price growth to fall

Residential property price growth is expected to tumble over the coming 12 months, new research has found.

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Finance 30 JUL 2010

Fixed rates gain popularity

Despite widespread speculation that the RBA will keep interest rates on hold when it meets early next week, one...

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Hotspots 30 JUL 2010

Increased competition good news for property buyers

Big bank alternatives are returning to the home loan market, bringing competition back to property buyers.

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Hotspots 29 JUL 2010

Housing market enjoys solid growth

Investors have officially filled the gap created by first home buyers, new research has found.

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Finance 29 JUL 2010

LJ Hooker launches home loan

LJ Hooker is the latest in a growing number of real estate groups to focus on marketing its own branded mortgages.

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Finance 28 JUL 2010

Virgin takes second shot at mortgage market

Sir Richard Branson and his company Virgin Money have once again vowed to take on the major banks, after launching a...

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Hotspots 28 JUL 2010

Growth upswing may suggest Sydney market recovery

Enormous price growth in Sydney’s inner suburbs may indicate a recovery in the property market.

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Hotspots 27 JUL 2010

Property buyers borrowing big

It appears fierce competition in the lower end of the property market has pushed up home loan sizes across the...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2010

Auctions continue less than impressive run

Auction clearance activity remained relatively stable over the weekend, with Sydney clearing 69.4 per cent of...

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Finance 26 JUL 2010

Interest rate outlook “relatively” favourable

In good news for home buyers, the outlook for interest rates is looking increasingly optimistic with many economists...

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Hotspots 23 JUL 2010

First time buyers not priced out of inner city markets yet

Purchasing within the inner city markets of Australia’s capital cities may seem like wishful thinking to many budding...

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Hotspots 22 JUL 2010

ANZ tops majors

ANZ has topped the majors in terms of customer satisfaction.

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Finance 21 JUL 2010

Banks may move above RBA

Australia’s major banks will look to hike their interest rates even if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) doesn’t...

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Hotspots 21 JUL 2010

Recovery far off as land sales fall

The recent fall in residential land sales suggest a full blown recovery is further away than first thought.

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Finance 21 JUL 2010

Election won’t stop rate hike

Federal elections are always an interesting time. Plenty of promises, rhetoric, and grand schemes for the future.

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Hotspots 20 JUL 2010

Outer suburb dwellings hot property

Properties located on the outer skirts of a city are likely to enjoy an upswing in demand, a new report has found.

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Hotspots 20 JUL 2010

Early election to help property market

The looming federal election could give the property market a much needed boost, new research has found.

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Finance 20 JUL 2010

Innovative products attract borrowers

New research from independent market analyst Datamonitor has found that innovative product offerings successfully...

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Finance 20 JUL 2010

Rates to play key role in election

Interest rates are expected to play a key role in determining which party will win the next election.

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Hotspots 19 JUL 2010

Govt invests in regional housing

The federal government’s decision to invest in regional housing infrastructure is money well spent, according to the...

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Hotspots 19 JUL 2010

Auctions continue flat run - July 2010

Auction clearance rates remained fairly flat this weekend, with Sydney clearing 56.5 per cent of properties.

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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...

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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...

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