Growth

Demand for fixed rates plummets

by Staff Reporter • 15 Oct 2009

The number of borrowers taking out fixed rate mortgages continues to drop despite the increasing threat of further rate... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2009

Online mortgage provider RateCity has registered a 68 per cent jump in loan applications in August 2009. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2009

Reverse mortgages have increased in popularity with older Australians, a new study has found. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2009

Research from BIS Shrapnel suggests house prices will rise by nearly 20 per cent in the next three years. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2009

Sydney and Melbourne’s run of strong auction clearance rates has dropped off as both cities failed to clear 75 per... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2009

Higher funding costs may force the big four banks to increase their rates beyond the official cash rate. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 12 Oct 2009

A shock drop in the number of unemployed Australians may put pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 9 Oct 2009

Australia is still the only country to have raised its official cash rate, after the Bank of England's Monetary Policy... READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2009

Australia’s unemployment rate has decreased 0.1 points to 5.7 per cent in September. READ MORE

by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2009

The outlook for Australian housing volume growth remains challenged, according to a recent report. READ MORE