Growth

No more rate rises: HIA

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has warned the Reserve Bank not to raise the official cash rate when it meets... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010

Unprecedented demand from first home buyers and upgraders has helped 2009 post the strongest annual house price growth... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 28 Jan 2010

Demand for fixed rate home loans has dropped to a seven year low, according to Mortgage Choice. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010

An upgraded forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to impact the Reserve Bank’s decision to... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010

Recent data from Canstar Cannex has revealed that some credit unions and mutual building societies actually offer... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 27 Jan 2010

Independent aggregator Ballast has signed FirstMac to its lender panel to ensure its customers have access to some of... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010

Vendors, rather than homebuyers, will soon be forced to pay for building and pest inspections. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 25 Jan 2010

Rising interest rates are expected to encourage more Australians to choose fixed mortgage products over variable rates,... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010

As the Australian majors continue to increase interest rates on fixed term home loans, their American counterparts are... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 22 Jan 2010

Rental yields have declined in some parts of Australia as a result of strong first home buyer activity. READ MORE