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GMAC reports US$724 million fourth quarter loss
by • 7 Feb 2008
US-based GMAC Financial Services this week reported a US$724 million ($811 million) net loss for the fourth quarter,...READ MORE
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Swan fast-tracks plans to cut switching fees
by • 7 Feb 2008
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has fast-tracked plans to make switching between home loan providers easier after... READ MORE
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CBA?s rate rise condemned by Swan
by • 7 Feb 2008
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has condemned the Commonwealth Bank’s (CBA) decision to lift its standard variable... READ MORE
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Global institutions tighten lending standards
by • 6 Feb 2008
The US Federal Reserve’s Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey revealed this week that an increasing number of... READ MORE
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Moody?s considers change to rating systems
by • 6 Feb 2008
Credit rating firm Moody’s Investors Service has put forward a request for comment regarding changes to how it... READ MORE
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Tax cuts spur inflation
by • 6 Feb 2008

$8 billion worth of government income tax cuts has helped fuel inflation, according to ANZ.

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Sydney rental market still tight
by • 6 Feb 2008
Sydney residential vacancy rates rose slightly to 1.2 per cent in January, but sustained under-supply of rental... READ MORE
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Prime mortgage delinquencies lowest in two years
by • 6 Feb 2008
Q407 results from Fitch Ratings’ “Dinkum Index” have shown a decline in the number of delinquencies... READ MORE
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Rates rise by 0.25 per cent
by • 6 Feb 2008
The Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate today, as expected, by 25 basis points to seven per cent – the... READ MORE
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December dwelling approval results signal end to market revival
by • 6 Feb 2008
National building approvals fell by a sharp 16 per cent during December from November to a seasonally adjusted 12,263... READ MORE
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Banks in good shape: Fitch
by • 6 Feb 2008
Australian banks are strong and should be well positioned to handle the turmoil currently enveloping global markets,... READ MORE
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All bids in for Northern Rock
by • 5 Feb 2008
Virgin Group yesterday submitted a reduced £1.2 billion (A$2.61 billion) bid to take over Northern Rock and... READ MORE
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Lenders warned of ?bleak? outlook
by • 5 Feb 2008
The JP Morgan and Fujitsu Consulting monthly consumer survey has found around 300,000 Australian households are... READ MORE
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House prices rise in all capitals
by • 5 Feb 2008
House price indexes rose in all eight capital cities in the December quarter to a weighted average of 3.2 per cent,... READ MORE
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Borrowers to save $4 billion in four years
by • 5 Feb 2008
First home owners were granted a tax break by the federal cabinet this afternoon that is expected to see struggling... READ MORE
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Scrapping DEFs won?t help borrowers, brokers
by • 4 Feb 2008
Criticism of lenders charging deferred establishment fees for early loan repayment looks set to intensify should the... READ MORE
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Government to battle spiralling inflation
by • 4 Feb 2008
The Federal Government has announced a five-point plan to battle inflation and ease the stress of rising interest... READ MORE
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Weekly rents tipped to surge
by • 4 Feb 2008

Weekly rents may rise by up to $100 over the next two years, The Investors Club has warned.

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Cautious start to 2008 auctions
by • 4 Feb 2008
While homebuyers took a cautious approach to 2008’s first major weekend of auctions there was a slight... READ MORE
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Property outshines sharemarket for investment returns
by • 1 Feb 2008
Australia’s property market will continue to deliver strong returns for investors in 2008 and significantly... READ MORE
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New home sales decline again
by • 1 Feb 2008
New home sales, including houses and units, fell 1.3 per cent for the month of December, the Housing Institute of... READ MORE
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Bluestone servicing business boosts strong group earnings
by • 1 Feb 2008
Bluestone Servicing, Bluestone Group’s newest business, has proven a success in its first six months of... READ MORE
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Office space demand highest in 35 years
by • 31 Jan 2008
Australian office markets recorded the strongest demand in 35 years in 2007 Jones Lang LaSalle research has... READ MORE
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Sydney property hot pick for foreign investors
by • 31 Jan 2008

Global real estate investors have tabled Sydney as the ninth most sought after property market to invest in.

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US rates cut again
by • 31 Jan 2008

The Federal Reserve slashed its official cash rate by 50 basis points to three per cent over night.

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Labour shortage, rising housing material costs concern for...
by • 31 Jan 2008
The nation’s builders are becoming increasingly concerned about skilled labour shortages and rising input costs,... READ MORE
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New Zealand housing approvals down
by • 31 Jan 2008
New Zealand residential building approvals declined in December, a sign that record-high interest rates are finally... READ MORE
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Young should benefit from Government saver accounts: Abacus
by • 30 Jan 2008
Abacus – the industry body for Australian mutuals – has urged the Federal Government to ensure its... READ MORE
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Rate rise won?t slow mortgage lending
by • 29 Jan 2008
Rising inflation has added fuel to the prospect of a February interest rate hike but the RBA will be hard pressed to... READ MORE
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No sign of recovery for US housing market
by • 29 Jan 2008
In yet another blow to the struggling US housing market, new home sales fell to their lowest in 12 years in December... READ MORE
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