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Hotspots 21 JUN 2010

Auction market cools in winter

There is increasing hesitation among home buyers to jump on the property bandwagon, with auction clearance rates...

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Hotspots 21 JUN 2010

Australian property market among best in world

Australia’s property market has been named as one of the best in the world, thanks to a 20 per cent increase in house...

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Finance 18 JUN 2010

AMP waives loan fees

In a sign that competition is reemerging in the home loan market, AMP has announced that it will waive the...

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Finance 18 JUN 2010

Fixed rates back en vogue

The recent reduction in fixed rate mortgages suggests Australia could be coming to the end of the upwards rate cycle.

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Finance 18 JUN 2010

Borrowers unfazed by debt

Rising interest rates do not seem to be having a negative impact on borrowers, according to a recent survey.

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Finance 17 JUN 2010

CBA latest to slash rates

CBA has become the third major to slash its fixed rate mortgages.

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Hotspots 17 JUN 2010

Winter hotspots revealed

Despite the recent winter property market cool-down, there are still some active hotspots, Raine & Horne chief...

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Hotspots 17 JUN 2010

Outlook glum for property market: HIA

Despite posting a modest increase in housing starts, the outlook for the new financial year remains sombre.

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Finance 16 JUN 2010

RBA to leave rates on hold for “near term”

The RBA is expected to keep the official cash rate on hold until at least August, having moved rates back to more...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2010

We are not in a housing bubble: Residex

Despite widespread speculation that Australia is in the midst of a housing bubble, Residex chief executive officer John...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2010

Consumer optimism reaches GFC low

Despite the RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold, consumer optimism has dropped for the second consecutive month,...

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2010

Auction activity plummets

Auction activity in Melbourne has taken a tumble, with just 59.9 per cent of properties clearing over the weekend.

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2010

House price growth to stall

A slow-down in house price growth is on the cards, according to BIS Shrapnel.

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Finance 11 JUN 2010

Employment upswing threatens rates

The RBA could be forced to hike interest rates again next month in order to stem a rise in inflation, with figures...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2010

Residential slowdown results in vendor discounting

The recent slowdown in Australia’s residential property market could result in greater vendor discounting, RP Data...

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Finance 10 JUN 2010

Refinancing activity up: AFG

Refinancing continues to be the main reason for taking out home finance, according to AFG’s latest Mortgage Index.

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Hotspots 10 JUN 2010

Affordability takes a beating

Housing affordability in Australia has continued to decline, according to the latest report from the Real Estate...

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Hotspots 10 JUN 2010

Surging house prices drive down demand

Inflated house prices and rising interest rates have contributed to the seventh consecutive drop in home loans.

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Finance 09 JUN 2010

Broker gives away $50,000

A mortgage broker generously rewarded the lucky Facebook competition winner with a whopping $50,000.

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Finance 09 JUN 2010

Home buyers enjoy cuts to stamp duty

In a bid to make buying a house in Sydney that little bit easier, the NSW government has announced that it will no...

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Hotspots 08 JUN 2010

Victoria ranks as top building spot

Victoria has taken the title as the biggest building hotspot, according the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

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Hotspots 08 JUN 2010

Abacus helps raise cyber awareness

Abacus has thrown its support behind the federal government’s National Cyber Security Awareness Week, which runs...

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Hotspots 08 JUN 2010

Real estate group posts strong May sales figures

Despite concerns that property markets may be softening, McGrath Estate Agents has posted solid sales results for May.

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Finance 07 JUN 2010

First home buyers issued loan warning

Mortgage comparison website RateCity has warned first home buyers to research the best mortgage deal before jumping in...

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Hotspots 04 JUN 2010

Melbourne enjoys sustained growth

Melbourne’s property market continues to run hot despite three consecutive rate rises so far this year.

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