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Finance 02 NOV 2010

Major bank lifts rate .45pc

Borrowers should brace themselves for a rise in mortgage rates following the shock move by the Reserve Bank of...

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Finance 02 NOV 2010

RBA hikes rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate for the first time in six months.

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Hotspots 01 NOV 2010

Current market offers opportunity for investment

Flat property market conditions are boding well for prospective investors, offering an ideal window of opportunity to...

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Hotspots 01 NOV 2010

Investors eye property market

Affordability has improved considerably since the beginning of the year, a new report has found.

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Finance 01 NOV 2010

RBA may hold rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to keep rates on hold when it meets tomorrow.

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Hotspots 01 NOV 2010

Auction Activity Stalls At Weekend - November 2010

Strong auction activity stalled over the weekend, with Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne all recording a drop in...

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Finance 29 OCT 2010

Don’t lift rates: brokerage

A rate hike next month will only serve to hurt Australians, Loan Market Group chief operating officer Dean Rushton has...

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Finance 28 OCT 2010

Low inflation eases rate hike concern

Surprisingly low inflation has quelled concerns that the RBA may lift rates next week.

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Finance 26 OCT 2010

Xmas debt hangover a real risk for aspiring home buyers

Wishful home buyers should plan their Christmas shopping now in order to avoid starting the New Year bogged down in...

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Finance 26 OCT 2010

Inflation pressure to force RBA’s hand

The RBA is widely expected to lift the official cash rate 25 basis points when it meets next Tuesday.

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Finance 26 OCT 2010

First home buyer mortgage pressure on rise

First home buyers in Brisbane and Melbourne are facing mortgage pressures on par with Sydneysiders, new research has...

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Hotspots 25 OCT 2010

Auctions continue strong run

Buyer appetite kicked into overdrive at the weekend, with clearance rates up in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne.

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2010

Melbourne boom calls for careful planning

The state government will need to invest in better infrastructure and development to accommodate Melbourne's expanding...

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2010

Housing supply crisis slides

The Australian property market is currently recording about 4.1 months of effective housing supply, new data has...

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Finance 20 OCT 2010

Rate pause won't last: RBA

Interest rates will most likely rise again this year, according to the RBA.

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Finance 20 OCT 2010

Inflation to determine rate movements

Inflation data due out at the end of this month will ultimately dictate whether or not the RBA lifts rates, economists...

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Finance 19 OCT 2010

Rising rates force down property prices

Making headlines today, The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that residents of Sydney's inner west are lowering the...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2010

Auction Activity Stalls - October 2010

Auction clearance results fell by almost 4 per cent in Sydney and Brisbane over the weekend.

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Finance 19 OCT 2010

Genuine savings review required

One brokerage is calling on the banks to view rental payments as evidence of genuine savings.

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Hotspots 18 OCT 2010

No housing bubble: BT Financial

Australia is not in the midst of a housing bubble, according to BT Financial.

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Finance 16 OCT 2010

First home saver accounts not so popular

Most Australians are not aware of the federal government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Accounts (FHSA) scheme, a...

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Hotspots 16 OCT 2010

The strong Aussie dollar a white knight for borrowers

The surge in the Australian dollar has been all over the news, but what does it really mean for the end consumer – in...

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Finance 14 OCT 2010

Australians fear higher rates

Despite the RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold last month, 50 per cent of consumers are already sacrificing a range...

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Hotspots 14 OCT 2010

Property remains a solid investment

Australian house prices are expected to rise by as much as 20 per cent over the next three years, a new report has...

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Finance 12 OCT 2010

Rates hikes to hurt first home buyers: Loan Market

First home buyers will be the major casualties if the RBA lifts interest rates, a national survey has found.