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March 08: Changed commission structure for new BankWest home loan
by Staff Reporter • 18 Mar 2008
Called the Rate Tracker home loan, the recently launched honeymoon rate product is the first in BankWest’s Happy... READ MORE
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MFAA asks borrowers not to write off non-banks
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008
“We know some commentators and industry players have been encouraging borrowers to switch from non-bank... READ MORE
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Falling consumer confidence won?t sway RBA on rates
by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008
According to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute’s March survey, consumer confidence has hit a 15-year low. The... READ MORE
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Rental affordability scheme: good in theory but not in practice?
by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008
Almost 90 per cent of respondents to the latest Mortgage Business straw poll indicated that the government’s... READ MORE
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Investors spur January increase in dwelling commitments
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008
The total value of investment housing commitments contributed largely to the rise, increasing a seasonally adjusted... READ MORE
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Change of pace for Queensland?s housing market
by Staff Reporter • 11 Mar 2008
House sales were down in the December quarter by about 20 per cent from the previous quarter, the REIQ said.... READ MORE
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Negative gearing restructuring could hamper investor activity: REIA
by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008
“Renters struggling to find any rental accommodation, let alone affordable accommodation, cannot afford any... READ MORE
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Macquarie to wind-back residential mortgage originations
by Staff Reporter • 5 Mar 2008
Head of Macquarie Bank’s banking and financial services group Peter Maher said the bank would begin... READ MORE
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Government doubles investor incentive scheme
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2008
The scheme will now expand its reach to provide construction incentives to 100,000 new affordable rental properties,... READ MORE
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Package deals dominate new mortgage applications
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2008
The packages, which combine a mortgage with a transaction account and credit card from the same financial... READ MORE
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Absent overseas investors hobble domestic RMBS
by Staff Reporter • 4 Mar 2008
With no major RMBS issues so far this year, pressure is now mounting on many securitised lenders to offload debt via... READ MORE
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Tax credits offered to encourage affordable housing investment
by Staff Reporter • 29 Feb 2008
The scheme will involve tax credits of $6,000 per dwelling to corporate investors investing in affordable housing... READ MORE
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Transparency key to improving investors? confidence in finance sector
by Staff Reporter • 28 Feb 2008
Speaking yesterday at a business luncheon in Sydney, Mr Stewart said that greater levels of disclosure, even... READ MORE
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40 year mortgages soar in popularity
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2008
Savings & Loans Credit Union today reported a sharp rise in the popularity of its 40 year mortgage, with the loan... READ MORE
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Mortgage industry braced for increased funding costs
by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2008
A conclusive 73 per cent of respondents expect the cost of funding to worsen, while 17 per cent believe it will... READ MORE
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