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Credit unions, building societies welcome 'fifth pillar'

Australia’s mutuals (credit unions and building societies) have shown their support for treasurer Wayne Swan’s...
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Aussie home values steady

Dwelling values were up a modest 0.3 per cent in October, according to RP Data.
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Prices up in Yamba

Property prices have risen by 9.2 per cent in the far north New South Wales coastal town of Yamba in the six months to...
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New home sales slump

Despite a slight uptick in October, new home sales are significantly lower than this time last year.
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Concerns over valuation discrepancies

The Real Estate Buyer’s Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) has voiced concern over increasing discrepancies...
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Aussies attached to their homes

Australian property owners are holding on to their homes for longer, new research has found.
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Affordability still an issue: HIA

A modest decline in property prices has helped improve housing affordability over the last quarter.
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Sunshine fails to warm up auction activity

The warm spring weather is doing little to entice potential home buyers to the property market.
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Cost of funds just an excuse

A new report has found the banks’ interest expenses have risen by less than the Reserve Bank’s rate hikes.
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Refinancing activity spikes

Mortgage holders should carefully weigh up their options before shifting to a rival lender, says Loan Market.
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Take the time to weigh up the real costs

The real cost of purchasing property entails a lot more than a property’s price tag and aspiring property buyers...
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Weak weekend for auctions

The RBA’s latest rate hike significantly dampened home buyer spirit over the weekend.
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Yellow Brick Road cans exit fees

Yellow Brick Road announced today that it will remove the exit fees on its standard variable home loan products as of...
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Australian property prices tracking along

Property values across Australia’s capital cities have increased by an average of 40.5 per cent for houses and 42.2...
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Good time to buy: St George

Sydney property prices have returned to 2004 levels, despite some suburbs seeing median house prices jump by almost 50...
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It’s a buyer’s market: buyers agency

Melbourne house hunters would be well placed to buy property in the next six to 12 weeks, while market conditions still...
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Exit fee ban might not be the answer

The Commonwealth Bank’s move to raise mortgage rates by 20 basis points more than the Reserve Bank of Australia’s...
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ING DIRECT offers cash to switch

ING DIRECT has thrown down the gauntlet to the major banks, offering borrowers a cash incentive for switching banks.
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Exit fees on the chopping block

Speculation is mounting that banks will soon remove mortgage exit fees – making it easier for unhappy borrowers to...
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Growing preference for units over houses

Medium and high density housing accounts for 35 per cent of all home sales, and that number is increasing, a new report...
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No driver for refinancing: borrowers

While most Australians could save thousands of dollars by refinancing their mortgage, more than 50 per cent couldn’t...
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NSW's top suburbs unveiled

Property investors seeking good price growth need to buy in the inner city, a new report has claimed.
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Swan seeks to reignite competition

Treasurer Wayne Swan is on a mission to ban mortgage exit fees.
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Melbourne top performer for price growth

Melbourne has posted the strongest house price growth in September, according to ABS preliminary figures released...
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No housing bubble: RP Data

Constant rumours that Australia is in the midst of a housing bubble have been silenced by RP Data.
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