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Consumer advocate fights for mortgage victims

by Nick Bendel • 15 Apr 2014
One community legal centre has highlighted cases of mortgage hardship to justify free dispute resolution. READ MORE
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Association calls for lower barriers to foreign investors

by Nick Bendel • 14 Apr 2014
The federal government has been urged to cut red tape to make it easier for foreigners to buy real estate. READ MORE
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Coles closer to mortgage play

by James Mitchell • 10 Apr 2014
Retail heavyweight Coles looks set to beef up its financial services offering by entering the $1.2 trillion mortgage... READ MORE
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Demand for mortgages still booming

by Staff Reporter • 9 Apr 2014
Australians’ appetite for mortgages shows no sign of abating, with March figures showing a 10.8 per cent increase in... READ MORE
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Stamp duty proposal could cost borrowers $14,000

by Nick Bendel • 7 Apr 2014
Western Australia’s government has been warned that first home buyers will suffer if the state's stamp duty exemption... READ MORE
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Could carry-over credit card debt be the undoing of many a home loan?

by Graham Doessel • 4 Apr 2014
Australia’s new credit laws will place late-paying clients of licenced credit accounts such as credit cards and loans... READ MORE
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The future of mortgages: faster, simpler, online

by Nick Bendel • 3 Apr 2014
The Commonwealth Bank has held out the vision of 24-hour mortgage settlements. READ MORE
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Mum and dad buyers drive record investor activity

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2014
Investor activity has reached record levels, according to AFG’s latest monthly statistics. READ MORE
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High-speed rail will help first home buyers: real estate boss

by Nick Bendel • 1 Apr 2014
Australia’s proposed high-speed rail link could “solve the affordability issue in Sydney” and boost regional... READ MORE
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Is it really becoming harder to buy a home?

by Nick Bendel • 31 Mar 2014
The verdict is in and it’s inconclusive: homes are becoming less affordable – but they’re also becoming more... READ MORE