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UK housing market in recovery
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2009
British house prices have risen for the third consecutive month, driven by increasing demand and a lack of supply. READ MORE
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Investors set to flood market: survey
by Staff Reporter • 7 Oct 2009
Almost 90 per cent of investors will purchase property in the next two years, a survey from PRDnationwide has found. READ MORE
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RBA pushes rates up 25bp
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points this afternoon, making Australia... READ MORE
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Home owners cautious despite growing economic confidence
by Staff Reporter • 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
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Auction activity jumps in Sydney and Melbourne
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2009
The recent surge in home buying activity shows no signs of abating as Sydney and Melbourne both recorded auction... READ MORE
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Melbourne property values soar
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2009
Melbourne has been crowned the best performing residential property market in 2009. READ MORE
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Future Financial strengthens product panel
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2009
Non-bank lender Future Financial’s brokers and customers will now have access to Macquarie Bank’s insurance product... READ MORE
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Job ads surge as pressure mounts on rates
by Staff Reporter • 6 Oct 2009
Job ads have rebounded for the second consecutive month, prompting speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia may... READ MORE
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AOFM to back three RMBS issues
by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2009
Resimac, FirstMac and Liberty Financial look set to be the next recipients of the federal government’s RMBS issue. READ MORE
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Real estate activity peaks
by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2009
After a couple of months of strong growth real estate activity has peaked and will ease over the coming period... READ MORE
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Regional banks mortgage share takes a dive
by Staff Reporter • 2 Oct 2009
The regional banks’ share of the mortgage market has fallen dramatically in the two years since the beginning of the... READ MORE
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Registration for Credit Reform delayed
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2009
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has pushed back the start date for the registration and... READ MORE
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Provident Capital to expand lending
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2009
Provident Capital has beefed up its senior management team as it prepares to expand its product range and increase its... READ MORE
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Future Financial geared for growth
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2009
In line with improving market conditions Future Financial is gearing to ramp up its lending over the coming months. READ MORE
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Multi-unit approvals threaten recovery
by Staff Reporter • 1 Oct 2009
Weakness in the multi-units sector continues to stifle the housing recovery in Australia, according to the Housing... READ MORE
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Property values climb 2pc in August
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2009
National property values have jumped by almost 2 per cent in August in the largest monthly movement since January 2005. READ MORE
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Big four to ease off guarantee
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2009
Australia’s ‘big four’ banks are expected to shrug off the need for a government guarantee on debt as they... READ MORE
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Macquarie eyes mortgage market re-entry
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2009
Macquarie Bank could be edging closer to a return to mortgage lending and there is growing speculation that the bank... READ MORE
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Lack of housing supply to hurt affordability
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has warned that rising house prices and interest rates could have a significant... READ MORE
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Brokers enjoy stellar quarter
by Staff Reporter • 30 Sep 2009
Mortgage brokers have enjoyed the biggest quarter on record, with broker loan settlements soaring 18 per cent to reach... READ MORE
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Obama administration to inject $40 billion into housing
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2009
The Obama administration could inject as much as US$35 billion ($40.5 billion) into the economy to help local housing... READ MORE
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RBA fuels rate rise speculation
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has increased speculation that rates may be raised sooner rather... READ MORE
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FHBs make way for investors
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2009
Investor activity is ramping up, with Aussie Home Loans recording a 32 per cent increase in the number of investor... READ MORE
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CBA hikes fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 29 Sep 2009
The CBA has moved ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia and today announced that it will increase its fixed-lending... READ MORE
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Commercial market still dry
by Staff Reporter • 28 Sep 2009
The commercial sales drought in the Sydney CBD is showing no signs of abating following the withdrawal from the market... READ MORE