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House prices tipped to climb 20pc

by • 14 Oct 2009

Research from BIS Shrapnel suggests house prices will rise by nearly 20 per cent in the next three years.

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Low Sydney vacancy rates good for investors

by • 13 Oct 2009
Sydney’s rental property market is in a stalemate, figures from the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) have... READ MORE

NAB revises rate and house prices forecast

by • 13 Oct 2009
Following on from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25... READ MORE

FirstMac quick off the mark for RMBS buy back

by • 13 Oct 2009
The government’s $8 billion injection into the Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) has found its first... READ MORE

RBA acted too soon: broker poll

by • 13 Oct 2009
The majority of brokers believe the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has acted prematurely in its decision to raise... READ MORE

Agencies could scupper self-employed lending

by • 13 Oct 2009
The federal government hopes its latest $8 billion injection to the residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS)... READ MORE

Acquisitions in Mortgage Choice’s sights

by • 13 Oct 2009
While Mortgage Choice continues to keep mum on its acquisition targets, chief executive officer Michael Russell is... READ MORE

Sydney and Melbourne auctions results cool

by • 12 Oct 2009
Sydney and Melbourne’s run of strong auction clearance rates has dropped off as both cities failed to clear 75 per... READ MORE

Big four to raise rates above RBA

by • 12 Oct 2009

Higher funding costs may force the big four banks to increase their rates beyond the official cash rate.

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Jobless fall puts pressure on cash rate

by • 12 Oct 2009
A shock drop in the number of unemployed Australians may put pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise... READ MORE

Mid-tier lenders receive $8bn RMBS boost

by • 12 Oct 2009
Competition for mortgage lending has received a major boost with the announcement that the federal government has... READ MORE

UK holds interest rates at 0.5pc

by • 9 Oct 2009
Australia is still the only country to have raised its official cash rate, after the Bank of England's Monetary Policy... READ MORE

September FHB activity down: AFG

by • 9 Oct 2009
First home buyer activity has fallen in September, despite it being the last month before the first home owners grant... READ MORE

Arrears slides on RMBS

by • 9 Oct 2009
Arrears on residential mortgage loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) have... READ MORE

Unemployment drops in September

by • 8 Oct 2009

Australia’s unemployment rate has decreased 0.1 points to 5.7 per cent in September.

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ANZ first to move on rates

by • 8 Oct 2009
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is the first of the big four to pass the Reserve Bank of Australia’s... READ MORE

Bankwest pulls Rate Tracker Ultra Home Loan

by • 8 Oct 2009
Bankwest will withdraw one of its most popular mortgage products from the broker channel as well as its bank... READ MORE

Industry needs a wholesale benchmark: Bouris

by • 8 Oct 2009
Mark Bouris, chairman and co-founder of Yellow Brick Road, is calling on the federal government to track movements in... READ MORE

Home lending remains resilient

by • 8 Oct 2009
The level of new home lending remained healthy in August 2009, according to recently released Australian Bureau of... READ MORE

Big four in holding pattern on rate hikes

by • 8 Oct 2009
While the big four banks have held off raising interest rates, federal treasurer Wayne Swan has warned banks against... READ MORE

ACCC approves NAB/ Challenger deal

by • 7 Oct 2009
Contrary to recent media reports, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it will not... READ MORE

Slow growth for housing; JP Morgan

by • 7 Oct 2009

The outlook for Australian housing volume growth remains challenged, according to a recent report.

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ACCC probes Australian Loans Management

by • 7 Oct 2009
Australian Loans Management has come under investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)... READ MORE

Rate rise catches industry unawares

by • 7 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise interest rates yesterday by 25 basis points took most by... READ MORE

UK housing market in recovery

by • 7 Oct 2009
British house prices have risen for the third consecutive month, driven by increasing demand and a lack of... READ MORE

Investors set to flood market: survey

by • 7 Oct 2009
Almost 90 per cent of investors will purchase property in the next two years, a survey from PRDnationwide has... READ MORE

RBA pushes rates up 25bp

by • 6 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points this afternoon, making Australia... READ MORE

Home owners cautious despite growing economic confidence

by • 6 Oct 2009
A new study from Consumer Insights has found the global financial crisis has forced more than one in four home owners... READ MORE

Auction activity jumps in Sydney and Melbourne

by • 6 Oct 2009
The recent surge in home buying activity shows no signs of abating as Sydney and Melbourne both recorded auction... READ MORE

Melbourne property values soar

by • 6 Oct 2009

Melbourne has been crowned the best performing residential property market in 2009.

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