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Insurance costs drop: CPI
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jul 2009
While the housing Consumer Price Index rose by 0.8 per cent in the June quarter, the price of financial and insurance... READ MORE
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Big incentives offered to spark NZ rental activity
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jul 2009
The New Zealand residential property market is enjoying oversupply, causing average rent rates to drop by 3.5 per cent... READ MORE
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RBA’s upbeat outlook fuels fear of rate rise
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jul 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has said the global economy is stabilising and the country can expect to enjoy... READ MORE
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UK lending rises but still long way to go
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2009
The amount of UK mortgage lending rose in June, data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has found. READ MORE
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Covered bonds to play part in funding
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2009
Pressure is mounting on treasury officials to allow banks to issue ‘covered bonds’ as a means of restoring... READ MORE
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Prestige property market breakdown
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2009
Properties at the top end of the market are currently suffering significant losses, with values falling anywhere up to... READ MORE
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New report predicts drop in unemployment
by Staff Reporter • 21 Jul 2009
Australia’s unemployment rate will peak at 7.5 per cent rather than 8.5 per cent, Access Economics’ new Business... READ MORE
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Auction clearance rates surge
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
Sydney’s auction clearance rate surged over the weekend, hitting 74.7 per cent, statistics from Australian Property... READ MORE
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Govt under pressure to inject funds into AOFM
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
The federal government is under pressure from the housing sector to inject more funds into the mortgage market to... READ MORE
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Rise in US home building a positive sign
by Staff Reporter • 20 Jul 2009
US home building rose in June for the third straight month, data from the US Census Bureau has revealed. READ MORE