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Employment levels expected to fall: D&B
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
More than 31 per cent of firms are expecting to cut back on staffing levels in the September quarter, the Dun &... READ MORE
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Fewer homeowners under mortgage stress
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
The number of households suffering mortgage stress has fallen from a peak of 900,000 in August 2008 to 546,000 in May,... READ MORE
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Economists petition for ‘basic bank’ to battle big bank dominance
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
A coalition of influential economists and thought leaders has petitioned the Prime Minister to set up an enquiry into... READ MORE
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Investors drive commercial sales but volumes down
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
Private investors and syndicators accounted for two-thirds of all sales in the first half of 2009, market analysis from... READ MORE
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Poll shows FHOG inflating prices
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
An online poll conducted by Loan Market Group has found two-thirds of Australians believe the federal government’s... READ MORE
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Mortgage broker defrauds clients of $5m
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
A mortgage broker, who allegedly defrauded up to $5 million from his clients, has had his day in court. READ MORE
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RBA holds firm on rate
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The RBA has left the official cash rate unchanged at 3 per cent for the third month running, dashing hopes of further... READ MORE
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CBA 100pc online lodgement to speed up approvals
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
CBA hopes its switch to 100 per cent online lodgement in July will help tackle sluggish turnaround times and clear its... READ MORE
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Australia’s property sector experiences growth
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
Many of Australia’s capital cities have experienced growth in both unit and house values throughout the last quarter,... READ MORE
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Labor seeks changes to Property Act
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The labor party is calling for amendments to the Property Law Act to protect the assets of people who default on... READ MORE
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NZ house prices on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
New Zealand house prices rose for the first time in six quarters yesterday, a sign that the property market is... READ MORE
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Job advertisements suffer steep decline
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The total number of jobs advertised in the major metropolitan newspapers and on the internet fell by 6.7 per cent in... READ MORE
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Industry pushes for government securities guarantee extension
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
The federal government has been urged to extend its AAA sovereign rating guarantee to mortgage-backed securities. READ MORE
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Increased FHOG keeps Australians in jobs
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
More than 97,000 first home buyer grants have been issued since the federal government increased the grant last... READ MORE
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House prices to increase
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
House prices should recover thanks to the ongoing shortage of residential dwellings, Lend Lease chief executive Steve... READ MORE
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Auction activity slides
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
Australia’s auction activity was down in every capital city this weekend, with lower auction clearance rates and... READ MORE
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July rates to hold firm
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2009
The RBA’s policy-setting board will meet next Tuesday to determine the interest rate benchmark, however, economists... READ MORE
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Housing supply well short of demand
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2009
Housing supply fell 16 per cent below demand over the 2009 financial year, a Residential Development Council of... READ MORE
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Vietnam enjoys property boom
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2009
Vietnam’s eastern suburbs of Hanoi are in the midst of a property boom. READ MORE
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Capital city property hot spots revealed
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
Prospective buyers looking to invest in a well performing capital city should look no further than Melbourne. READ MORE
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RP Data launches fraud fighter
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
RP Data has launched a specialist mortgage fraud protection and loss mitigation platform called RP Data FraudMark.The... READ MORE
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20 per cent of homeowners in search of flatmate
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
One in five homeowners would consider having someone rent a spare room to help pay the mortgage, a new poll by... READ MORE
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Dwelling approvals slide
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
Dwelling approvals dropped 12.5 per cent nationwide in May, according to data released by the Housing Industry... READ MORE
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New home sales down - Jul 2009
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2009
New home sales dropped 5.7 per cent in May, according to data from a Housing Industry Association (HIA) survey. READ MORE
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UK homes hit by credit squeeze
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2009
UK home loan approvals have been hit by the global credit crisis, achieving the smallest increase in net mortgage... READ MORE