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Climbing rents good news for investors
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2009
According to figures from RP Data, Rose Bay in Sydney recorded the greatest annual growth in house rents, with a 58.3... READ MORE
SMEs shows signs of life
by Staff Reporter • 18 Nov 2009
For the September quarter, large SMEs with an annual turnover between $5 million and $10 million recorded the... READ MORE
Borrowers shun fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 17 Nov 2009
The brokerage’s October 2009 data shows fixed rate loans now account for less than 3 per cent of all new loan... READ MORE
Costs to rent or buy near parity: ABS
by Staff Reporter • 12 Nov 2009
Figures from ABS show the Australian mortgage holder currently pays 18 per cent of their gross income towards their... READ MORE
FHB volumes drop 27pc
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2009
Data from AFG showed the volume of home loans for first home buyers had fallen from $489 million in September to $357... READ MORE
RMBS issue highlights investor demand
by Staff Reporter • 11 Nov 2009
The transaction was initially launched at $400 million but was increased to $470 million on the back of strong... READ MORE
Advantedge enhances products for mortgage managers
by Staff Reporter • 10 Nov 2009
From Monday 30 November, mortgage managers will gain access to Advantedge’s new products without lenders mortgage... READ MORE
Less American mortgages ‘underwater’
by Staff Reporter • 10 Nov 2009
According to CNN, 21 per cent of single family home owners owe more on their mortgage than the property is worth, down... READ MORE
Police officers charged with mortgage fraud
by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2009
Detective George Kahlia is alleged to have produced fraudulent tax returns and group certificate documents over the... READ MORE
New liquidity rules could cost borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2009
According to a report in The Australian Financial Review, the proposed rules have been modelled off a similar British... READ MORE
Offshore investors take double hit
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2009
This will be the second blow for offshore investors who are currently struggling under the improved Aussie... READ MORE
Borrowers choose variable over fixed
by Staff Reporter • 3 Nov 2009
According to the online survey, 57 per cent of borrowers are happy to stay with their variable rate mortgage, while 19... READ MORE
Govt seeks to cap FHB property values
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2009
Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek announced the changes on Saturday.
According to the announcement, the $7,000 grant... READ MORE
Investors dominate current market
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
APM economist Matthew Bell said the national housing market had continued to boom in the last three months following a... READ MORE
FHB activity to continue: RAMS
by Staff Reporter • 30 Oct 2009
According to the mortgage provider’s First Home Buyers’ Pulse Check, less than 40 per cent of potential first home... READ MORE

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