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BOQ cuts mortgage rates

by James Mitchell • 3 May 2016
Bank of Queensland has reduced its variable home loan rate following the RBA's decision to cut the official cash rate... READ MORE
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CPI shows impact of investor activity on rents

by Reporter • 2 May 2016
The latest consumer price index (CPI) figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the impact of increased... READ MORE
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Foreign buyer demand hits two-year low

by Emma Ryan • 27 Apr 2016
Foreign buyer demand has fallen to its lowest level in two and a half years, in both new and established property... READ MORE
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Australian housing market ‘vulnerable’

by Emma Ryan • 26 Apr 2016
Fears concerning the nation’s property sector are mounting, with a vast majority of Australians believing the housing... READ MORE
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Property investors want action for improved affordability

by Jay Garcia • 26 Apr 2016
New figures from ME show an overwhelming number of Australians, including property investors, support government... READ MORE
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eChoice flags major ‘shift’ in borrower demographics

by James Mitchell • 22 Apr 2016
The general manager of listed aggregation group eChoice says there has been a “clear demographical shift” in what... READ MORE
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Majority of FHBs teaming up to purchase property

by Emma Ryan • 21 Apr 2016
More than six in 10 Australian borrowers have had to join forces with another person to buy their first property, a... READ MORE
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Home loan customers caught in ‘mortgage minefield’

by Emma Ryan • 20 Apr 2016
An industry veteran says out-of-cycle interest rates combined with the broad spectrum of home loan products available... READ MORE
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Retirees may struggle to repay mortgages

by James Mitchell • 20 Apr 2016
Many Australian retirees will not have enough money to live comfortably as most of their wealth will be tied up in the... READ MORE
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PLAN to distribute Virgin Money mortgages

by James Mitchell • 19 Apr 2016
PLAN Australia has revealed it will partner with Virgin Money to offer its members a new home loan product. READ MORE