Growth

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Reverse mortgages market grows
by Staff Reporter • 14 Oct 2009
Reverse mortgages have increased in popularity with older Australians, a new study has found. READ MORE
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House prices tipped to climb 20pc
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
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Sydney and Melbourne auctions results cool
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
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Big four to raise rates above RBA
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
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Jobless fall puts pressure on cash rate
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
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UK holds interest rates at 0.5pc
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
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Unemployment drops in September
by Staff Reporter • 8 Oct 2009
Australia’s unemployment rate has decreased 0.1 points to 5.7 per cent in September. READ MORE
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Slow growth for housing; JP Morgan
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2009
The outlook for Australian housing volume growth remains challenged, according to a recent report. READ MORE
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Rate rise catches industry unawares
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise interest rates yesterday by 25 basis points took most by surprise. READ MORE
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Home owners cautious despite growing economic confidence
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2009
A new study from Consumer Insights has found the global financial crisis has forced more than one in four home owners... READ MORE