Growth
European problems to hurt Australians
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2012
During a speech in Sydney yesterday, Mr Smith said “the problems in Europe are going to take many years to work... READ MORE
Refund sale on the rocks
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2012
As another potential Refund sale hits the rocks, many in the industry are questioning whether the business can... READ MORE
AFM strengthens management team
by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2012
Further highlighting its bullish attitude towards the future, Australian First Mortgage has appointed David White to... READ MORE
Low income households struggle to make ends meet
by Staff Reporter • 29 Mar 2012
Almost a quarter of Australians are outspending their means, new statistics have revealed.
According to the Australian... READ MORE
Auction activity slumps
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2012
Auction activity across Australia was subdued over the weekend, new data from Australian Property Monitors has... READ MORE
HIA calls for rate cuts
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2012
The Housing Industry Association is calling on the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate yet again in a bid to... READ MORE
Fears of GFC2 fade
by Staff Reporter • 26 Mar 2012
Fear of a GFC 2 has now all but passed, AMP chief economist Shane Oliver has claimed.
“There is much less fear of a... READ MORE
Vacancy rates tighten further
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2012
Residential vacancy rates in most capital cities slipped for the second month in a row in February, with Hobart the... READ MORE
Negative equity on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2012
According to new RP Data figures, 6.4 per cent of Australian dwellings were estimated to be in negative equity, a... READ MORE
Refi activity to wane
by Staff Reporter • 20 Mar 2012
Falling house prices could cause a drop in refinancing activity, new research has revealed.
According to data from... READ MORE
Auction clearance remains weak
by Staff Reporter • 19 Mar 2012
Auction clearance rates continue to hover around 50 per cent, suggesting the market is neither booming nor... READ MORE
Australia's most expensive suburbs revealed
by Staff Reporter • 19 Mar 2012
Sydney’s Point Piper has been labelled Australia’s most expensive suburb, with a median house price of $5.21... READ MORE
ALI Group grows management team
by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2012
ALI Group has bolstered its management team, appointing Julianne McKnight to the newly created role of head of risk... READ MORE
Loan approval rates down
by Staff Reporter • 16 Mar 2012
A drop in home loan approvals may put enough pressure on the RBA to consider a rate cut next month.
The latest... READ MORE
Fixed rate demand to wane
by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2012
Borrowers who are looking to fix their interest rate have missed the boat, 1300HomeLoan managing director John Kolenda... READ MORE

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