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Finance 06 JUL 2011

Rate hold only sensible option

The Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent has been labelled as the...

Hotspots 06 JUL 2011

Housing supply woes worsen

The nation’s housing supply taken a hit in May, with the total number of dwelling approvals falling 7.9 per cent in...

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Finance 06 JUL 2011

Rates on hold 2 - July 2011

The current mildly restrictive stance of monetary policy remains "appropriate", the Reserve Bank has claimed.

Hotspots 05 JUL 2011

Auction activity still cool

Despite a slight uptick in buyer activity, auction clearance rates have continued to provide some subdued results.

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Finance 05 JUL 2011

Buyers swing to fixed rates

Despite widespread speculation to suggest the Reserve Bank will keep rates on hold when the board meets tomorrow, it...

Hotspots 05 JUL 2011

No good news for new home building

Residential building activity is set to continue its weak run for the next couple of years as consumer confidence...

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Finance 05 JUL 2011

LMI costs not on the radar

Aspiring property buyers continue to be confused by Lenders Mortgage Insurance and are often failing to account for it...

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Finance 01 JUL 2011

No rate rise next week necessary

Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond has called on the Reserve Bank to refrain from increasing interest rates at its...

Hotspots 01 JUL 2011

Prime time for property investment

Attractive rental yields and flat property prices are expected to entice investors back into the market throughout the...

Hotspots 01 JUL 2011

Sydney leads, but weakness plagues all capitals

Sydney is the only capital city to have recorded a modest capital gain in the past year with all other capitals either...

Hotspots 01 JUL 2011

Perth prices perplex investors

In spite of great hopes for the Perth property market the Western Australian capital has delivered a less than stellar...

Hotspots 29 JUN 2011

Govt bonus for moving to the country

New South Wales home buyers may be eligible for a $7,000 government hand out should they consider a move to the...

Hotspots 29 JUN 2011

Special offers fail to seduce buyers

Australian investors and home buyers are in no rush to switch lenders, despite the barrage of special offers abounding,...

Hotspots 29 JUN 2011

Demand for inner city apartments soars

A new residential estate in Sydney says strong buyer interest is forcing it to move forward with development well ahead...

Hotspots 29 JUN 2011

National standards needed for property inspections

Industry pundits have called on the federal government to introduce a national registration standard for all housing...

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Finance 29 JUN 2011

Better buying with a pre-approved loan

Pre-approved finance gives you an advantage over other buyers who are yet to secure a loan as well as giving you a cast...

Hotspots 28 JUN 2011

Buyers reject weekend auctions

Home buyer confidence remains low in Brisbane, with no properties from the 34 listed clearing at auction over the...

Hotspots 28 JUN 2011

Lukewarm future for property prices

The latest residential property forecast from BIS Shrapnel has revealed that house price growth will be sluggish but a...

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Tax & Legal 24 JUN 2011

Concerns for competitive pricing as exit fees outlawed

The federal government’s ban on home loan exit fees is set to become law as of July 1, with the Senate this week...

Hotspots 24 JUN 2011

Marketing, realistic pricing crucial for vendors

Investors and home buyers hoping to sell property in the current market need to “market big” and “market...

Hotspots 24 JUN 2011

New beachside land release for Sydney

Sydney’s Sutherland Shire is set to become home to a significant new community following Australand’s announcement...

Hotspots 23 JUN 2011

Relief for NSW as levy rise deferred

Investors and home buyers can let out a small sigh of relief with news that the New South Wales Government will defer a...

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Finance 22 JUN 2011

Rate hike off the cards for now

Minutes released by the Reserve Bank from its monetary policy meeting earlier this month reveal that the central bank...

Hotspots 22 JUN 2011

Australian housing misses the mark

Housing stock in both Sydney and Melbourne is failing to meet the needs and wants of local residents, a new report has...

Hotspots 21 JUN 2011

Commodity boom no boon for average Australian: Bouris

The Reserve Bank is being urged to keep the cash rate on hold for an extended period of time as Australians suffer...