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Hotspots 09 FEB 2011

Land supply cripples Australian housing

Sydney has been identified as the worst capital city for land supply while the nation as a whole faces a deteriorating...

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Hotspots 09 FEB 2011

Top performing suburbs revealed - February 2011

Sandhurst, located to the south-east of Melbourne’s CBD, has topped a list of Victoria’s top ten performing suburbs...

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Finance 09 FEB 2011

Rates on hold till Q3

The recent flood disaster could stop the Reserve Bank from lifting rates until the third quarter of the year.

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Finance 09 FEB 2011

Non-bank eyes market share

In a bid to step up its competitive threat to the banks, Yellow Brick Road has become the first non-bank to offer term...

Hotspots 08 FEB 2011

Sub-$500k deals diminish in Sydney

The number of house transactions in Sydney’s middle metropolitan ring below the $500,000 mark has dropped off...

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Finance 08 FEB 2011

Fixed rate popularity stalls

Demand for fixed rate mortgages stalled in January, new research has found.

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Finance 07 FEB 2011

Big bank alternatives gather pace

Australia’s second tier lenders are gaining ground on Australia’s majors.

Hotspots 07 FEB 2011

Auctions kick off to weak start

Economic uncertainty brought on by the recent natural disasters has impacted home buyer confidence.

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Finance 07 FEB 2011

UBank to launch online mortgage

National Australia Bank is gearing up to launch a new online mortgage product through its UBank brand.

Hotspots 04 FEB 2011

Property market swings back into action

The property market is starting to swing into gear as the January slow down officially comes to an end.

Hotspots 04 FEB 2011

Economy enjoys boost in building approvals

After a spate of less than impressive economic data,it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel, with building...

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Hotspots 03 FEB 2011

SPI Online launches web broadcast

Smart Property Investment has today launched a weekly web broadcast to deliver readers a round-up of the latest...

Hotspots 03 FEB 2011

New home sales finish up weak in 2010

New home sales eased in December 2010 to finish the year down by 4.4 per cent, according to the Housing Industry...

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Finance 03 FEB 2011

Property buyers will weather rate rises: survey

The majority of Australian mortgage holders are prepared for future rate rises and will be able to accommodate...

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Finance 03 FEB 2011

One third of borrowers unhappy with lender

One in three mortgage holders will look to switch lenders when exit fees are relaxed, new research has found.

Hotspots 03 FEB 2011

Floods hit home financing activity

Uncertainty in the economy has resulted in a stark drop off in home financing, with one of the country’s largest...

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Finance 02 FEB 2011

Industry welcomes rate relief

Industry leaders have supported the RBA’s decision to leave interest rates on hold this month.

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Finance 02 FEB 2011

Rate pressures ease – for now

In its much anticipated first meeting for 2011 the Reserve Bank this week voted to keep the official cash rate on hold...

Hotspots 02 FEB 2011

Australians delay property purchase

Despite the RBA’s decision to keep the cash rate on hold yesterday, the threat of higher rates is stopping...

Hotspots 02 FEB 2011

New legislation to hurt older borrowers

The new National Consumer Credit Protection Act could negatively impact any borrower over the age of 35, RE/MAX Western...

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Finance 02 FEB 2011

Cash Rate on Hold - February 2011

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 per cent.

Hotspots 01 FEB 2011

Aussie house price growth lacklustre in 2010

Australian property prices increased marginally in the final quarter of 2010 with a new report revealing that values...

Hotspots 01 FEB 2011

2011: the year of the investor

Flatter property prices are likely to suit investors moving forward.

Hotspots 01 FEB 2011

Borrowing options widen

High LVR (loan to value ratio) lending is back en vogue, with three lenders announcing changes in their policy in the...

Hotspots 01 FEB 2011

Credit unions trounce majors

Australia’s credit unions have beaten the major banks by offering the best personal loan products, according to...