Growth

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Rate rise hits home, warns MBA

by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2007
Building and construction group Master Builders Australia (MBA) has raised concerns that the RBA’s latest 25... READ MORE
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Mutuals post healthy returns

by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2007
Credit unions and building societies posted strong performances in 2007 according to KPMG’s Financial... READ MORE
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Wizard, PodProperty launch initiative to facilitate co-ownership

by Staff Reporter • 7 Nov 2007
Wizard Home Loans has joined forces with co-ownership legal service provider PodProperty to provide specialised... READ MORE
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Expected rate rise confirmed

by Staff Reporter • 7 Nov 2007
Interest rates climbed to 6.75 per cent this morning following yesterday’s RBA board meeting. READ MORE
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Fixed rate loans on the rise

by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2007
The proportion of property buyers opting for fixed-rate mortgages has soared 40 per cent in the past three months,... READ MORE
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Strong growth in Australian housing market

by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
Australian residential property prices grew by a stunning 12.34 per cent over the last year in spite of spiralling... READ MORE
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US rates slashed to buoy economy

by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent in response to fears of a slowing US economy. READ MORE
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St George reports steady growth in home loan lending

by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
St George Bank’s residential loan portfolio (including securitised loans) reached its 10-12 per cent annual... READ MORE
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Firstfolio strengthens presence in high-growth Queensland markets

by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2007
ASX-listed Firstfolio Ltd has ramped up its sales and distribution presence in the north Queensland and Gold Coast... READ MORE
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Defaults rise across Australia

by Staff Reporter • 31 Oct 2007
Credit defaults have increased dramatically over the past 12 months as rising interest rates and income hardships hit... READ MORE