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Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

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RBA pauses on rates, but more to come

While the Reserve Bank decided it was prudent to keep the offical cash rate on hold at 4.25 per cent at its Board...
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No rate cut 'disappointing'

Yesterday’s decision by the Reserve Bank to keep the rates steady at 4.25 per cent has been called...
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Gvt should ensure banks follow RBA

One industry stakeholder is calling on the government to introduce a national surveillance regime to ensure Australia's...
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Each way bet for rate cut

The case for a rate cut today may have eased, with the latest data showing steady growth in the number of job...
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Mortgage sales surge in January

Mortgage sales soared 40 per cent in January 2012 in comparison to this time last year, new data shows.
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Federal budget bid for affordable houses

A major federal budget bid will be launched next week for affordable dwellings, according to a coalition of 60 leading...
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Investors turn away from fixed rate loans

Investors and borrowers turned away from fixed rate home loans for the first time in eight months, according to...
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Rate cut now essential: HIA

Building approvals fell for the third time in four months at the end of 2011, adding further weight to the need for...
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Banks likely to withhold rate cut

Investors should not necessarily expect their bank to pass on any drops in the official cash rate from the Reserve Bank...
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RBA to take 'wait and see approach' with rates

In an announcement that is likely to shock the industry, one economist has predicted that the Reserve Bank will leave...
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Big rate cut needed

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will need to reduce the official interest rate by at least half a percentage point...
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HIA calls for rate cut

The Housing Industry Association is urging the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate again in February, after new...
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Owning property sooner is simple: Broker

There are many strategies available to help investors own their properties more than six years earlier, according to...
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Home finance sector rebounds

Increased demand from first home buyers and improved consumer sentiment has generated growth in the home finance...
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Getting a loan across the line

There is a myriad of factors that lenders consider when assessing a would-be borrower’s eligibility for a loan.
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RBA eyes another rate cut

It now seems all but certain that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut the official cash rate again in February.
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Home finance set to rebound in 2012

Falling interest rates should pave the way for greater activity in the home finance sector, Loan Market group has...
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Investors seek out fixed rate loans

Investors and borrowers continue to seek out fixed rate home loans, new national data has revealed.
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More than rate cuts needed for investors

Additional rate cuts may not be enough to stimulate investor activity, a stakeholder has claimed.
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Rate cut helps property market rebound

The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut the official cash rate is paying dividends, with capital city values...
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Interest in SMSFs to drive activity

Strong investor interest in SMSFs could drive buying activity this year.
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Home loan rates plummet

Australia's home loan interest rates have officially fallen to their lowest level in two and a half years, according to...
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Rates to fall in Feb: Index

Consumer confidence is at its lowest level since August, which could encourage the Reserve Bank to review its current...
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Interest cut on fixed rate home loans: St George

Proving there is no end in sight to the price war between Australia's banks, St George has slashed the interest on its...
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Concern about debt on the rise

 
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