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Governor quiet on potential rate moves
by Staff Reporter • 14 Aug 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens would not be drawn into comment concerning a potential shift in...READ MORE
House price increase pushes inflation up
by Staff Reporter • 14 Aug 2009
Rising house prices and a lower than expected unemployment rate has caused the median inflation rate to rise 0.3... READ MORE
Online businesses weather GFC
by Staff Reporter • 14 Aug 2009
RAMS, GE Finance and Virgin Home Loans may still be thriving independent businesses had they used the internet to... READ MORE
More households set to feel mortgage stress
by Staff Reporter • 14 Aug 2009
The number of households suffering mortgage stress could eclipse one million by June next year as rising unemployment... READ MORE
Australia to lead global commercial real estate market recovery
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
A market view of the global commercial real estate industry by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has highlighted mixed prospects... READ MORE
Govt under pressure to promote competition
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
With the federal government’s $8 billion support package for the securitisation market all but drained, second tier... READ MORE
Positive data suggests robust property markets ahead
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
Consistently high clearance rates and positive data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are pointing towards... READ MORE
Consumer confidence edges up
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
Consumer confidence has risen towards a two year high driven largely by an increase in house prices and the resilience... READ MORE
RBA to tackle tough questions on rate rises
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
Some of Australia’s federal politicians will grill the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the likelihood of a... READ MORE
CBA results beat market expectations
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has reported a 2.3 per cent rise in profit for the six months to June 30,... READ MORE
Suncorp RMBS prompts calls for additional AOFM support package
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
Suncorp Metway has issued $1.2 billion in residential mortgage-backed securities, effectively draining the last of the... READ MORE
Fixed rate rise imminent: RateCity
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
More than 60 per cent of new fixed rate home loans are expected to rise in the coming week, research from the financial... READ MORE
BIS pours cold water on positive outlook
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
In its latest long term forecast BIS Shrapnel has predicted the turnaround in the Australian economy will be slow... READ MORE
Disgruntled property owners contest Land Acquisition Act
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
More than 370 property owners have signed a petition to overturn changes to the Land Acquisitions Act, which are said... READ MORE
Confidence climbs but consumers wary
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
Business confidence climbed six points in July to reach its highest mark since August 2007, the National Australia Bank... READ MORE
Loan Market group tips interest rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
Loan Market Group is tipping interest rates to rise dramatically in the coming months.
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NZ property market shows resurgence
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
New Zealand house prices rose for the third month in July, signalling the property market is recovering and might help... READ MORE
Bendigo to boost third-party distribution
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has delivered a boost to the broker channel with the news that it is ready to ramp up its... READ MORE
Healthy home lending paves way for recovery
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
A robust June quarter for new home lending is pointing to a recovery in dwelling starts over the second half of the... READ MORE
Buyers choose existing over new properties
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
First home buyers and investors are shying away from new property, instead setting their sights on existing stock, the... READ MORE
CBA raises fixed rates - 2009
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia yesterday confirmed that it will lift interest repayments on their fixed rate... READ MORE
Banks urged to step away from govt. support
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
About $1 out of every $3 that banks raised in wholesale money markets during July was unguaranteed, The Australian... READ MORE
Clearance rates fall below 70pc
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
Australia’s auction clearance rates were down below 70 per cent in every capital city except Melbourne on Saturday,... READ MORE
Demand for lower end property surges
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
Competition is rife in the real estate market with soaring demand for affordable residential real estate prompting... READ MORE
Increased confidence pushes average mortgage size up: AFG
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
Australian homeowners are taking on more debt, with the average size of a new mortgage rising to $354,000 in July, AFG... READ MORE
IMF delivers sombre outlook
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual review of the Australian Economy has identified high levels of... READ MORE
Rates may rise to ‘normal level’: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today revealed it will consider raising interest rates to a “normal level” if... READ MORE
Bankwest bolsters broker support
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
Bankwest has revealed some fresh faces for its burgeoning national broker sales team.
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Ray White records solid Victorian sales figures
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
Ray White yesterday reported a 26 per cent growth in statewide sales in Victoria on the back of strong first home owner... READ MORE
Heritage records ten consecutive years of profit
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
Heritage Building Society has announced its tenth straight year of profit, reporting a before tax full year profit of... READ MORE
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