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Brokers call for FHOG extension
by • 29 Jan 2009
The increase to the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) appears to have stimulated buyer activity and the majority of...READ MORE
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Weak global economy and falling inflation point to big rate cut
by • 29 Jan 2009
Bleak forecasts for the global economy from the IMF and the biggest quarterly decline in domestic inflation in more... READ MORE
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Gov scheme to assist economic recovery welcomed
by • 28 Jan 2009
The peak body for the building and construction industry, Master Builders, has welcomed the government’s $4... READ MORE
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US consumers kick off 09 with historically low confidence
by • 28 Jan 2009
Consumer confidence in the United States continues to plunge off the back of the country’s deteriorating... READ MORE
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Merger discussions for mecu and RegionalOne
by • 28 Jan 2009
Environmentally friendly credit union mecu has announced it is in merger discussions with fellow Victorian based... READ MORE
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Unemployment to push mortgage stress upwards in 2009
by • 28 Jan 2009
Rising job losses could see mortgage stress rise to levels higher than those recorded during the interest rate pain of... READ MORE
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UK brokers turn to cross-selling and diversification
by • 28 Jan 2009
Tough mortgage market conditions have led Australian mortgage brokers to diversify their businesses and UK brokers... READ MORE
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ING Group losses no impact on ING DIRECT
by • 28 Jan 2009
Brokers have been assured that despite a massive expected fourth quarter loss and looming job cuts for Dutch banking... READ MORE
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Australia to slip into moderate recession: NAB
by • 27 Jan 2009
Business confidence and conditions inched upwards in December but a wave of negative global developments will see... READ MORE
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Gov scheme to steer commercial construction through downturn
by • 27 Jan 2009
The federal government and the big four banks are working on a contingency plan which will provide funding for... READ MORE
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Australian property 'severely unaffordable'
by • 27 Jan 2009
Australia’s housing bubble has yet to burst and “sooner or later” the market is likely to suffer house price... READ MORE
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Brokers incensed by commission snub advert
by • 23 Jan 2009
A lender’s radio advertising campaign suggesting that brokers are biased towards recommending products that pay... READ MORE
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US housing market continues to crumble
by • 23 Jan 2009
The state of the United States’ housing market continues to deteriorate with new economic data pointing to an... READ MORE
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More rental properties now lie vacant
by • 23 Jan 2009

Vacancy rates are on the rise according to data released today by property market research house SQM.

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Australian jobs at threat from China slowdown
by • 23 Jan 2009
The sharp slowdown in the Chinese economy is expected to trigger a fall in Australian exports and place further... READ MORE
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Brokers fear end to high LVRs
by • 22 Jan 2009
Recent reductions to lenders’ maximum LVRs have sparked concern among brokers that the days of high loan to... READ MORE
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Crisis sees lending activity fall 30pc: UK
by • 22 Jan 2009
The extent of the impact of the financial crisis on the UK has been highlighted by plummeting mortgage lending figures... READ MORE
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Government ready to act if business funds dry up
by • 22 Jan 2009
The Australian government has confirmed that it will intervene in lending markets should there be any disruption to... READ MORE
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Borrowers take advantage of lower rates to reduce debt
by • 22 Jan 2009
Australian borrowers are determined to use lower interest rates to get ahead on their mortgages and overall financial... READ MORE
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Sentiment slides in January but stronger than lows of 2008
by • 22 Jan 2009
A merciless flow of gloomy economic news nudged consumer sentiment slightly lower in January after it rallied late in... READ MORE
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Assured offers brokers fee-free franchise
by • 21 Jan 2009
South Australian mortgage broker Assured Home Loans is planning to expand under a new franchise model which will not... READ MORE
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Government guarantee leg up for big four: BoQ
by • 21 Jan 2009
The Bank of Queensland (BoQ) has criticised the government’s funding guarantee scheme for strengthening the big... READ MORE
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Solution to housing crisis could be two-in-one homes
by • 21 Jan 2009
Zone Homes – featuring two independent living areas under the one roof – could become the next big trend... READ MORE
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BoE to execute ?unconventional measures? to manage policy
by • 21 Jan 2009
The Bank of England (BoE) will look beyond conventional monetary policies to stimulate the economy, it warned... READ MORE
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Massive RBS loss could squeeze Aussie credit markets
by • 21 Jan 2009
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reported Britain’s largest ever corporate loss, sparking fears that Gordon... READ MORE
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Building industry downbeat about new year
by • 21 Jan 2009
Despite dramatic rate reductions and the government’s $21,000 first home owner grant (FHOG) boost for new... READ MORE
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Bank push for greater broker efficiency must cut both ways
by • 20 Jan 2009
The latest round of bank rationalisation to the third-party distribution channel has been met with cautious approval... READ MORE
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Low inflation supports sizeable rate cuts
by • 20 Jan 2009
There could be scope for the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate substantially in coming months after a private... READ MORE
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UK government to boost lending
by • 20 Jan 2009
British prime minister Gordon Brown has announced a second bailout package to stabilise the ailing financial sector... READ MORE
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PM flags new measures to fight slowdown
by • 20 Jan 2009
Prime Minster Kevin Rudd has flagged fresh stimulus measures to kick start Australia’s stalling economy after... READ MORE
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