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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Finance 13 JUL 2010

Housing finance tumbles further

The RBA is being urged to keep rates on hold when they meet again in August, after housing commitments fell for the...

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Finance 13 JUL 2010

Specialist lender steps into prime market

In a bid to improve its competitive position in the mortgage industry, Provident Capital has broadened its suite of...

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Finance 12 JUL 2010

Macquarie re-enters mortgage market

Macquarie Bank has today unveiled a new range of home loan products aimed at investment borrowers.

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Hotspots 12 JUL 2010

Auction activity still flat in July

Auction clearance rates sunk even further over the weekend, with Sydney clearing just 49.8 per cent of properties.

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Hotspots 09 JUL 2010

Job market resilient

Consecutive interest rate rises earlier in the year have had little effect on the job market, with the unemployment...

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Hotspots 09 JUL 2010

AMP launches advice centre

AMP is gearing up to launch a new retail centre for financial planning, in a bid to give Australians access to...

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Finance 09 JUL 2010

Buyers wary of more rate hikes

The fear of future rate increases is stopping home buyers from jumping into the property market.

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Finance 08 JUL 2010

First home buyers responsible for rental rate ease

Rents have shown little growth over the June quarter with the median weekly advertised rents for houses recording no...

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Finance 07 JUL 2010

Banks may move out of step with RBA

Making headlines today, The Australian Financial Review has reported that wholesale funding costs could force...

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Finance 07 JUL 2010

Rate hold was expected: RP Data

Volatility in the global market forced the RBA to keep rates on hold yesterday.

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Hotspots 07 JUL 2010

Real estate group records solid sales activity

One real estate group has managed to dodge the winter chill, recording two per cent growth in sales throughout June...

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Finance 06 JUL 2010

RBA keeps rates on hold

Volatile financial markets caused by problems in European economies forced the RBA to keep the cash rate steady at 4.5...

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Hotspots 06 JUL 2010

Property prices surge near tracks

Properties located within walking distance of the local train station are experiencing an upswing in price, new data...

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Finance 06 JUL 2010

Non-banks push for market share

Non-bank lenders are stepping up their attack on Australia’s banks, with many of the lenders slashing the interest on...

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Finance 06 JUL 2010

Fixed rate demand on the rise

Demand for fixed rates is on the rise, as lenders continue to slash interest rates.

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