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True depth of financial stress revealed
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
More than 39 per cent of working Australians could only survive for 30 days on their current savings if they lost their... READ MORE
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Variable rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Major banks are likely to increase their variable home mortgage rates regardless of any movement in official rates by... READ MORE
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Chose variable over fixed: Analyst
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
A research firm believes the best policy for borrowers in the current environment is to maintain flexibility with a... READ MORE
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Demand surges for fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2009
An increasing number of Australians are fixing their home loan rates under the fear that interest rates have bottomed... READ MORE
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Rental prices stall
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2009
The median rental yields for units in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane fell in the June quarter, statistics from... READ MORE
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Demand for fixed rates rise
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
Research by financial comparison website RateCity and Canstar Cannex has shown an increase in borrowers seeking fixed... READ MORE
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Brighter economic conditions ahead
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last night raised its forecast for global economic growth next year by 0.6 of a... READ MORE
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Loans for residential construction up
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
A lift in home lending in May points to a “green shoot” in home building, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
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Finance commitments rise for third straight month
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The number of owner-occupied housing commitments increased 2.9 per cent in May, statistics from ABS’ Housing Finance... READ MORE
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Sub $500K house prices set to slide
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The end of the FHOG and various other government funded benefits could see lower end house prices fall by as much as 10... READ MORE