Growth

Property values hit by rate rise: Residex

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008

House prices fell in most capital cities over the month of February, according to the property analyst. Hobart... READ MORE

End in sight for global sub-prime write-downs?

by Staff Reporter • 17 Mar 2008

In two reports released last week, the ratings agency said that valuation write-downs of sub-prime asset-backed... READ MORE

Macquarie low-doc rate jumps 70 basis points

by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008

Macquarie Mortgages has raised the rate on its stated income low doc loans by 70 basis points. A Macquarie... READ MORE

Bluestone to wind back residential and commercial origination

by Staff Reporter • 14 Mar 2008

Bluestone founder and chairman Alistair Jeffery said it would be irresponsible to continue to lend at high volumes... READ MORE

Labour market tightens, again

by Staff Reporter • 13 Mar 2008

Figures released by the ABS this morning showed that the number of employed persons rose by approx 36,000 in February... READ MORE

Strong capital growth good news for investors

by Staff Reporter • 12 Mar 2008

According to the Mortgage Choice/REIA Real Estate Market Facts report released yesterday the weighted average median... READ MORE

Women back property investment

by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008

Of 566 females surveyed, 83 per cent said they were satisfied with their property portfolios and over 50 per cent... READ MORE

Capital city house value disparity quickly closing

by Staff Reporter • 10 Mar 2008

RP Data national research director Tim Lawless said this is the result of a number of influencing factors, such as... READ MORE

CBD office yields to soften but markets will remain strong

by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2008

“Given that we are coming off a very tight market it is unlikely we will see an oversupply but rather a more... READ MORE

English interest rates held steady

by Staff Reporter • 7 Mar 2008

Although the falling housing market is dragging on the English economy, the decision to hold rates reflects the... READ MORE

NZ rates unchanged

by Staff Reporter • 6 Mar 2008

Governor of the RBNZ Allan Bollard said the outlook for economic activity had deteriorated significantly, but... READ MORE

Rate rise a blow to investor activity

by Staff Reporter • 5 Mar 2008

Rising rents and a volatile share market had begun to attract investors back to the property market late last year.... READ MORE

Interest rates up to 7.25 per cent

by Staff Reporter • 5 Mar 2008

The RBA Board warned that inflation was likely to remain “relatively high” in the short-term and may rise... READ MORE

Inner-Sydney apartment market to begin gradual recovery

by Staff Reporter • 3 Mar 2008

BIS Shrapnel, who released the forecast today, said strong growth in rents due to the ongoing undersupply in the... READ MORE

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