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True depth of financial stress revealed
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
According to the survey, Australians are feeling challenged by current economic conditions, with middle income... READ MORE
Variable rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
According to Kolenda, there is evidence to suggest the banks will not pass on part or all of any future RBA rate... READ MORE
Chose variable over fixed: Analyst
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Andrew Willink, head of research firm RateCity, said the decision to fix or not to fix is a complex one.
“With the... READ MORE
Demand surges for fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2009
The broker group said demand for their fixed rate loan hit its highest level since July 2008 at 8 per cent of all loan... READ MORE
Rental prices stall
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2009
According to the series, housing rentals also experienced zero growth across most of the major cities.
Darwin was the... READ MORE
Demand for fixed rates rise
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
According to the research, the number of people who applied for a fixed rate home loan increased from 27 per cent in... READ MORE
Brighter economic conditions ahead
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The improved outlook coincides with the release of the Westpac – Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index... READ MORE
Loans for residential construction up
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
Data from the ABS Housing Finance report, released yesterday, showed the number of loans for new dwellings had risen... READ MORE
Finance commitments rise for third straight month
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The increase highlights the impact lower interest rates and the first home owner grant continue to have on the... READ MORE
Sub $500K house prices set to slide
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The analysis coincided with ABS figures released yesterday that showed the number of dwellings bought by... READ MORE
Employment levels expected to fall: D&B
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
The survey, released yesterday, confirmed business executives remain downbeat about the local business... READ MORE
Australia’s property sector experiences growth
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
According to RP Data, Melbourne has enjoyed a 4.13 per cent increase in the median house value and a 3.40 per cent... READ MORE
Labor seeks changes to Property Act
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The opposition spokeswoman for Lands, Sally Talbot, said the number of applications for home repossessions due to loan... READ MORE
NZ house prices on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
Average prices gained 0.4 per cent in the last quarter, compared to the previous quarter when values fell 2.1 per... READ MORE
Job advertisements suffer steep decline
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The fall in advertisements follows a 0.2 per cent drop in May.
According to the Series, the total number of... READ MORE

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