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Index points to economic stabilisation
by • 28 May 2009
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of economic growth has recorded its first substantive improvement in...READ MORE
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Stimulus payments go to the dead
by • 28 May 2009
The revelation that up to 16,000 dead people have received the federal government’s stimulus payments has added... READ MORE
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New home building slumps
by • 28 May 2009
Residential construction activity has recorded its sharpest quarterly decline in almost a decade but there are hopes... READ MORE
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Suncorp warns of big bank domination
by • 28 May 2009
The chief of one of few remaining second tier banks has warned that the big banks’ dominance of the local market... READ MORE
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Tasmania achieves record property sales
by • 27 May 2009
The federal government’s First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) extension is enticing prospective home buyers into the... READ MORE
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National consumer credit reform to be explained at new conference
by • 27 May 2009
Union Link, a B2B conference specialist, today announced the launch of its Consumer Credit Forum 2009 – to be... READ MORE
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CBA to stick with Valuation Exchange
by • 27 May 2009
The Commonwealth Bank has renewed its contract with valuation panel manager Valuation Exchange (ValEx) for a further... READ MORE
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Australia tops ranking for buffering recession
by • 27 May 2009

It’s official: Australia is the best place to weather out the current global downturn.

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US to roll out FHB bridging loans
by • 27 May 2009
The US government will launch a new tax credit scheme to help first home buyers who are struggling to raise sizeable... READ MORE
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Challenger battles for brokers
by • 27 May 2009
Industry heavyweight Challenger has called on the federal government to ensure the National Consumer Credit Protection... READ MORE
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Broker in court over string of fraud, deception charges
by • 27 May 2009
Former broker and property developer Samuel David Saunders has pleaded not guilty to seven charges brought by ASIC in... READ MORE
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New tool offers instant property market updates
by • 26 May 2009
Colliers International, in conjunction with News Digital, has launched an innovative new tool giving users access to... READ MORE
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Futures traders tip cash rate to rise
by • 26 May 2009

Interest rates could be on their way up in just 12 months according to local futures markets.

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New FHB product unveiled to secure higher LVR loans
by • 26 May 2009
One of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders has launched an innovative new product to enable first home buyers to... READ MORE
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RAMS improves turnaround times
by • 26 May 2009
RAMS Home Loans has regained some control over its servicing levels and predicts turnaround time frames to return to... READ MORE
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Sharpest GDP fall ever recorded in Q1: OECD
by • 26 May 2009
GDP in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries recorded its sharpest contraction on... READ MORE
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AFG founders fail to buy back outright control
by • 25 May 2009
The founders of aggregation group AFG have failed to regain control of their company with minority shareholders... READ MORE
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Auction clearance rate down
by • 25 May 2009

The auction clearance rate dropped across four states on Saturday, Australian Property Monitors has revealed.

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Unemployment concerns to stifle home buying activity
by • 25 May 2009
Nearly a third of Australians will put their home buying plans on hold because of fears of unemployment, a... READ MORE
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Investor activity tipped for Melbourne
by • 25 May 2009
Strong market conditions are expected to entice investors into inner Melbourne’s apartment market towards the... READ MORE
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Fears grow of FHB fuelled property bubble
by • 25 May 2009
A swell in first home buyer loan sizes has affirmed concerns that first home buyer incentives were inflating property... READ MORE
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Mortgage lending dominated by just two banks
by • 25 May 2009
A new report has highlighted the stranglehold the big banks have over the domestic mortgage market, with the bulk of... READ MORE
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Strong volumes push LJ Hooker recruitment drive
by • 22 May 2009
LJ Hooker Financial Services’ expansion plans are on track with the franchise recording strong recruitment... READ MORE
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Residential properties face heavy discounts
by • 22 May 2009

Home owners wanting to sell are being forced to discount heavily in the face of weak buyer demand.

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Mortgage fraud under FBI spotlight
by • 22 May 2009
FBI investigations into mortgage fraud have tripled in the past three years, the director of the FBI has... READ MORE
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Funding boost for Resimac
by • 22 May 2009

Non-bank lender Resimac has successfully priced a $550 million RMBS transaction.

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Positive signs for credit markets as NAB ditches guarantee
by • 22 May 2009
In an encouraging sign that credit market conditions are improving NAB has become the first big bank to sell bonds... READ MORE
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Banks in hot water over billion dollar fees
by • 22 May 2009

Australia’s biggest banks have come under fire for charging consumers with over $11 billion in fees.

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Fraudulent broker chooses cliff jump over jail
by • 22 May 2009

A fraudulent mortgage broker has driven his car off a cliff on the day he was due to be sentenced to jail.

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Mortgage Business circulation jumps 55pc
by • 21 May 2009
Mortgage Business has marked the start of its third year of publishing with magazine circulation growth of over 55 per... READ MORE
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