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Silver lining to poor housing data

by Steven Cross • 10 Jan 2014
Despite a minor setback in November, residential building approvals are continuing to track favourably, according to... READ MORE
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Borrowers must reassess market outlook: adviser

by Brendan Wong • 31 Dec 2013
Despite recent predictions of a bleak future for the housing market and the economy, circumstances are not as bad as... READ MORE
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Broader focus to SA First Homebuyer assistance

by Staff Reporter • 19 Dec 2013
HomeStart Finance is looking to help more South Australians into home ownership sooner after reporting strong financial... READ MORE
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Dollar remains 'uncomfortably high': RBA

by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2013
The minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s December board meeting reveal a continued easing bias, with the... READ MORE
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Western Sydney agents turning buyers away

by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2013
A western Sydney market has become so strong that real estate agents have been forced to turn away prospective buyers,... READ MORE
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January 'best' time to buy

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2013
January 2014 will be a buyers’ market and investors should make “lower than usual offers”, according to a... READ MORE
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RBA unconstrained by housing boom

by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2013
Australia’s current monetary policy setting has not been constrained by the risk of an overheating property market,... READ MORE
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How will your clients fare under comprehensive credit reporting?

by Graham Doessel • 13 Dec 2013
There has understandably been considerable concern amongst brokers over how Australia’s new credit laws... READ MORE
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Housing affordability hits consumer confidence

by Michael Masterman • 12 Dec 2013
Consumer sentiment fell by 4.8 per cent in December to its lowest point since July, according to the Westpac-Melbourne... READ MORE
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Investors bring heightened risk

by Staff Reporter • 9 Dec 2013
The increased proportion of investors in the property market could potentially heighten the risks associated with a... READ MORE