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Financial planners can commission-based payments
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2009
The Association’s plans follow recommendations from the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)... READ MORE
Economy past the worst
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2009
The pair’s Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity three to nine months into the... READ MORE
Fixed rate loan demand continues to trend up
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2009
Fixed rate loans rose to 7 per cent of all its mortgage approvals during May, Mortgage Choice revealed yesterday, up... READ MORE
House prices to soar: BIS
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jun 2009
BIS Shrapnel’s Residential Property Prospects 2009-12, released today, says conditions are ripe for a sustained... READ MORE
Housing affordability improves but rents continue to rise
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jun 2009
According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)/Mortgage Choice Market Facts Report, released today, house... READ MORE
Foreclosures down; Wall Street pushes to 2009 high
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009
According to RealtyTrac – a property research house – the number of foreclosures across the country... READ MORE
Unemployment hikes in May
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009
Data from the ABS yesterday showed the unemployment rate rose from 5.5 to 5.7 per cent in May as full time jobs... READ MORE
Traders tip rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009
According to a Credit Suisse Group AG Index, which measures the number of rate hikes or cuts priced in for the next... READ MORE
NZ rates on hold, further reductions not ruled out
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
Alan Bollard, governor of the RBNZ, said the economic outlook remained weak but the economy could be expected to grow... READ MORE
Sentiment soars as economy dodges recession
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment recorded its largest increase in 22 years in June, rising... READ MORE
Bleak outlook for commercial property values
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
According to DTZ’s annual Money into Property report, resource-dependant Perth and Brisbane will bear the brunt of... READ MORE
Luxury property market hot spots revealed
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
According to John McGrath’s recently released Market Review for Winter 2009, while the median price for the... READ MORE
Queensland repossessions climb to record levels
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
According to the Queensland Justice Department, lenders lodged 176 claims to repossess homes or businesses in the... READ MORE
MFAA praised for raising industry professionalism
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
“I value the important work that the MFAA plays in elevating the role and standards of your industry. And I... READ MORE
Signs of recovery for Gold Coast market
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jun 2009
According to the Midwood Queensland Investment Report, 79 high rise apartments were sold in the May quarter, The... READ MORE

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