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Mortgage Choice quashes takeover rumour
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Reports of an imminent Mortgage Choice takeover of the LJ Hooker real estate agency business from Suncorp have today...READ MORE
Co-ownership surges in popularity
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
The number of enquiries from friends and relatives wishing to buy a property together has risen 300 per cent,... READ MORE
ING gets ‘hands-on’ with brokers
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
ING DIRECT has undertaken some ‘hands-on’ training to gain a better understanding of the challenges and needs of... READ MORE
Loose lending drives Chinese property surge
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
China’s economy has surged in the second quarter to grow 7.9 per cent year on year.
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House prices on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Statistics from Residex data has shown national house prices rose 0.7 per cent in June after a 2.1 per cent climb in... READ MORE
Citibank questions minimum volume quotas
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Second tier lender Citibank has spoken out against minimum volume requirements and has assured brokers that it will not... READ MORE
Investors full of confidence
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jul 2009
Investors are venturing back into the market, attracted by strong rental yields and an overall improvement in... READ MORE
Australians invest in property to make a buck
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Australians are investing in the property market to make up for weak returns on their super funds and share... READ MORE
Construction plunges in March quarter
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Final figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm that new residential building... READ MORE
Arrears hits lowest level in a year
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Arrears on residential mortgage loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) fell to... READ MORE
Leading Index shows signs of growth
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
The Westpac – Melbourne Institute Leading Index registered -3.9 per cent in May, highlighting a modest recovery in... READ MORE
No further rate cuts: NAB
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
NAB has claimed it does not expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut the cash rate again.
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Mortgage Choice linked with LJ Hooker acquisition
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Industry speculation is mounting that Mortgage Choice will soon acquire Suncorp's LJ Hooker real estate agency... READ MORE
NAB index reveals confidence growth
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
NAB’s business index has jumped from -14 to -2 index points, the company’s monthly business and economic outlook... READ MORE
UK housing market blooms
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
The UK housing market improved last month, with home values increasing for the first time in 20 months.
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AOFM backs two RMBS issues
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
The federal government will invest in another two RMBS issues as part of its $8 billion plan to inject much-needed... READ MORE
UK asset backed scheme fails
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
A government scheme to kick-start the UK mortgage market is not working, MPs have said.
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Club Financial reveals franchise expansion plans
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
Club Financial Services is planning to expand its national franchise outlets from 25 to 150 within the next five... READ MORE
Gold Coast enjoys sales jump
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
The Gold Coast residential land market and new housing market has seen a significant turnaround in sales activity... READ MORE
Residential market set for upswing
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
New research from Colliers International has shown that four Australian states have hit bottom and are poised for an... READ MORE
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
ACCC probes CBA volume quota requirements
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Refund Home Loans has lodged a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against CBA... READ MORE
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
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
Finance minister calls for inquiry over bank domination
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Federal finance minister Lindsay Tanner is calling for an inquiry into the financial system after figures revealed... READ MORE
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
Ray White engages new marketing strategy
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2009
Real estate franchise Ray White has launched a development marketing arm that will help improve residential development... READ MORE
Capital cities auction results fluctuate
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2009
Australia’s auction activity was down in almost every capital city this weekend, with Brisbane the only city to... READ MORE
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
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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