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Govt cuts foreign real estate buyers out of the loop

by Nick Bendel • 17 Jun 2014
New South Wales will no longer allow foreign buyers to access its $5,000 New Home Grant. READ MORE
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Cheaper mortgages could cost borrowers dear: FBAA

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jun 2014
Borrowers should be wary of “abnormally low” interest rates that may follow the European Central Bank's decision to... READ MORE
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RBA tells businesses to go digital or risk ‘extinction’

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jun 2014
Businesses including the finance industry must adapt to changes in the digital sphere or risk going extinct, the... READ MORE
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More grim news for first home buyers

by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2014
First home buyer numbers have taken a big fall in the past year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. READ MORE
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Housing market doesn’t reveal all: RBA

by Nick Bendel • 10 Jun 2014
The link between property bubbles and financial crises is not always as clear as people think, according to the Reserve... READ MORE
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What your clients should know about credit repair

by Graham Doessel • 6 Jun 2014
As a former broker, I know the hills you often need to climb to get deals over the line. One of those obstacles can be... READ MORE
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Foreign investors ‘not competing with first home owners’

by Stefanie Garber • 4 Jun 2014
Another property group has contradicted the popular view that offshore investors are pushing locals out of the market. READ MORE
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Borrowers turn from fixed rates to variable rates

by Staff Reporter • 3 Jun 2014
Variable rates have grown in popularity as intense competition has forced lenders to offer discounts. READ MORE
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New home loan product could save borrowers $3,000 per year

by Staff Reporter • 30 May 2014
One non-bank lender has unveiled a 4.69 per cent home loan that comes with free financial planning and insurance... READ MORE
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Shock: housing at most affordable levels since 2002

by Staff Reporter • 30 May 2014
Housing is now at its most affordable levels in 12 years, thanks to growth in disposable incomes, according to new... READ MORE