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Consumer confidence edges up
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index increased by 3.7 per cent in August.
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RBA to tackle tough questions on rate rises
by Staff Reporter • 13 Aug 2009
The twice-a-year, three hour hearing will be held at Sydney’s Tattersalls on Friday, where RBA governor Glenn... READ MORE
Fixed rate rise imminent: RateCity
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
According to the research, most fixed home loans are now up for review since they were last re-adjusted in June... READ MORE
BIS pours cold water on positive outlook
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
BIS Shrapnel’s Long Term Forecasts, 2009 – 2024 report said the Australian economy’s most difficult phase will... READ MORE
Disgruntled property owners contest Land Acquisition Act
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
On 17 June 2009, changes were made to the Act that allow local councils to compulsorily acquire the homes, businesses... READ MORE
Confidence climbs but consumers wary
by Staff Reporter • 12 Aug 2009
The lift in sentiment was thanks, in large part, to a spike in confidence from builders and manufacturers.
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Loan Market group tips interest rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
The mortgage broker’s executive director John Kolenda said the days of monthly interest rate movements of a quarter... READ MORE
NZ property market shows resurgence
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
Prices rose 0.7 per cent from June and have gained 1.3 per cent from a low in April, according to the government’s... READ MORE
Bendigo to boost third-party distribution
by Staff Reporter • 11 Aug 2009
Speaking to Mortgage Business general manager third party mortgages Damian Percy said the bank is committed to the... READ MORE
Clearance rates fall below 70pc
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
Melbourne registered a clearance rate of 78.7 per cent however this was down from last week’s clearance rate of 84.7... READ MORE
Demand for lower end property surges
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
At a recent auction in Sydney’s Parramatta emotions ran so high with two of the bidders becoming embroiled in a... READ MORE
IMF delivers sombre outlook
by Staff Reporter • 10 Aug 2009
The IMF said that while Australia had managed to outperform most other developed nations, expanding 0.4 per cent in... READ MORE
Rates may rise to ‘normal level’: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 7 Aug 2009
According to the RBA’s statement on monetary policy, the outlook for new construction in the housing market is... READ MORE
Unemployment rate holds firm
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2009
According to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today the unemployment rate did not change... READ MORE
US loan application rise
by Staff Reporter • 6 Aug 2009
According to MBA’s latest mortgage applications survey, the rise represents an 18.0 per cent increase on this time... READ MORE

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