Growth

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Lower end property demand climbs

by Staff Reporter • 27 Feb 2009
A rise in first home buyer activity has triggered an upswing in sales of affordable, lower priced housing, data from... READ MORE
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Strong volumes to prompt LJ Hooker expansion

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
LJ Hooker Financial Services will look to recruit an additional 100 brokers in 2009 as lending volumes outstrip its... READ MORE
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Homeloans profit announced amid tough market conditions

by Staff Reporter • 26 Feb 2009
Homeloans Ltd has reported a net profit after tax for the half year ending 31 December 2008 of 2.61 million – up... READ MORE
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Glimmer of hope for US recovery

by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2009
In a small ray of light for the global economy, the US Federal Reserve says the domestic economy could start to... READ MORE
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Drop in business investment to reign in growth

by Staff Reporter • 25 Feb 2009
The shortage of both debt and equity funding will be disastrous for business investment in the year ahead, BIS... READ MORE
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Healthy profit recorded for Wide Bay

by Staff Reporter • 24 Feb 2009
Wide Bay Australia yesterday announced a $9.585 million profit for the last six months, an increase of 16.5 per cent... READ MORE
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Smaller-end industrial property activity to pick up

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2009
Brokers operating in the commercial sphere could see increased interest from borrowers in industrial property. READ MORE
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Buoyant auction results in Sydney and Melbourne

by Staff Reporter • 23 Feb 2009
Home buyers keen to take advantage of falling interest rates took to the market on the weekend producing solid auction... READ MORE
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Small businesses struggle, expect worse

by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
A NAB survey released yesterday confirmed small businesses are doing it tough and expect 2009 to only get tougher. READ MORE
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GE sparks loan book run-off

by Staff Reporter • 20 Feb 2009
After failing to pass on the bulk of the RBA’s recent rate cuts to borrowers GE Money will offer a fee waiver... READ MORE