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Mixed results for weekend auction clearance rates

by Staff Reporter • 6 Apr 2009
Sydney auction activity remained stagnant over the weekend, registering a slight increase of just 0.3 per cent from...READ MORE

Best opportunities if investors act now

by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
Current property conditions are prime for investment but buyers should move quickly if they want to beat price... READ MORE

UK credit availability improving

by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
Lenders in the UK continued to reduce the availability of credit to households in the first quarter of 2009 but there... READ MORE

Brokers drive sales for insurer

by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
Increased distribution of mortgage protection insurance via the broker channel has seen Australian Life Insurance... READ MORE

Australian housing shortage a myth: Hometrack

by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
In stark contrast to reports that Australia faces a severe undersupply of housing, Hometrack today warned that... READ MORE

Global leaders unite to beat crisis together

by Staff Reporter • 3 Apr 2009
G20 leaders have agreed on sweeping new measures worth more than $1 trillion to lift the world out of recession and on... READ MORE

No housing price blowout on horizon

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Near record low rates have spurred an upswing in activity in the lower end of the property market but despite industry... READ MORE

US house prices, consumer confidence at record lows

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Consumer confidence in the United States remained at all time lows in February while a house price index has revealed... READ MORE

Increased FHOG deadline too soon for FHBs

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
An extension of the increased first home owner grant could spur further business for brokers with an industry survey... READ MORE

Retail slump highlights consumer caution

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
After recording strong growth in December and January, retail spending fell at the sharpest pace in nine years in... READ MORE

Multi-units spur improvement in dwelling approvals

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Building approvals recorded a welcome improvement in February with multi-unit approvals increasing by more than 30 per... READ MORE

Staff hiring to slow

by Staff Reporter • 2 Apr 2009
Confidence among Australian employers has declined for the fifth consecutive quarter to a record low, recruitment firm... READ MORE

CBA cuts maximum LVR - Apr 2009

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The end may be nigh for major bank loans over 90 per cent loan to value ratio with the news that the Commonwealth Bank... READ MORE

Mortgage Choice boss quits

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
Mortgage Choice today announced that Paul Lahiff has resigned from his position as managing director after six years... READ MORE

TOWER drops Lifestyle_ insurance

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The Lifestyle_ life and income protection insurance brand is set to disappear following TOWER’s decision to move... READ MORE

Best conditions in a decade for renters to buy

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
The current property market is showcasing the best conditions for property investment in more than 10 years and could... READ MORE

Negative growth in 2009 likely: RBA

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009
Australia will not be able to escape the global downturn in 2009 and a recession is likely to be on the cards, the RBA... READ MORE

Index points to recovery in house prices

by Staff Reporter • 1 Apr 2009

The RP Data-Rismark Hedonic Index has revealed a recovery in property values over the first two months of 2009.

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St George pulls no deposit home loans

by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
No deposit home loans will no longer be available from any of the major banks after St George announced the product... READ MORE

Connective announces partnership with Residex

by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
Residential property analyst Residex and Connective have struck an agreement which will give Connective brokers access... READ MORE

Mortgage activity improves in UK

by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
Home finance approvals jumped by 19 per cent in the UK during February indicating that low interest rates and soft... READ MORE

Stimulus payments hang in the balance

by Staff Reporter • 31 Mar 2009
The government’s controversial $900 cash handouts may not reach Australians’ pockets before Easter due to... READ MORE

CBA chief warns of FHB stimulus risk

by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
CBA chief Ralph Norris has warned that the government’s enhanced first home buyer incentives don’t... READ MORE

Mixed results from weekend auctions

by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Sydney and Melbourne clearance rates both registered declines over the weekend however results were still up on the... READ MORE

New home sales up in Feb

by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Steady growth in detached home sales has driven new home sales in February – the second consecutive monthly... READ MORE

Non-banks awarded for variable rate products

by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009

Non-bank lenders have featured strongly in Cannex’ top ranking for variable rate home loans.

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Originator launches 4.19pc fixed rate

by Staff Reporter • 30 Mar 2009
Mortgage Ezy has launched a new fixed rate fee-free product as part of its ongoing strategy to support brokers with... READ MORE

Arrears continue to climb

by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
Arrears on prime Australian securitised mortgages inched up in January to 1.84 per cent, according to the latest data... READ MORE

RAMS 100pc mortgage cut from franchise channel

by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
Less than a week after withdrawing its no deposit home loans from the broker channel RAMS Home Loans has today... READ MORE

US economy continues to contract

by Staff Reporter • 27 Mar 2009
The American economy shrank at its fastest pace in over two decades during the fourth quarter of 2008, the US Commerce... READ MORE
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