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Subdued outlook for house price growth
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2011
House prices are expected to be relatively flat over the coming 12 months, unlike the rental...READ MORE
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Rates stable despite world events
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2011

Problems abroad appear to have had little impact on the Reserve Bank and its rate decisions

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First home buyers - Attracting the first timers
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2011
First home buyer activity may have slumped recently, but that doesn’t mean brokers should stop targeting this... READ MORE
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Regional roundup - Queensland floods cost billions
by Staff Reporter • 11 May 2011
Insured losses from Queensland’s summer of natural disasters have reached $3 billion, with about $15 million in... READ MORE
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Product ranking - High LVR mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011

The Adviser puts the nation’s leading high LVR mortgages under the spotlight

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Your money - Beware of bubbles?
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011
It seems absurd to warn against the dangers of asset price bubbles in financial markets less than three years after the... READ MORE
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Listings up, buyers down
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011

A lack of buyers has not stopped home owners from listing their property for sale

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Japanese tsunami to impact rates
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011
The Reserve Bank could be forced to keep rates on hold until at least August as the Australian economy comes to terms... READ MORE
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Regional roundup - Regional borrowers prefer using a mortgage broker
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011
Regional borrowers who use a mortgage broker to find a home loan are happier with the product than those who don’t,... READ MORE
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Sentiment Survey - Q1 2011
by Staff Reporter • 18 Apr 2011
Brokers are cautiously optimistic about the period ahead, the latest The Adviser Sentiment Survey has revealed... READ MORE
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Your money - The divide between economics and share markets
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
Australia is widely regarded as having the most successful economy in the developed world, so shouldn't its share... READ MORE
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Fear of rate rises to dampen growth
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
The threat of higher interest rates in 2011 should keep buyers out of the market and property price growth to a... READ MORE
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Floods take toll on rates
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
While the Queensland flood disaster initially had a negative impact on the economy, the reconstruction phase will boost... READ MORE
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Commercial broking - Commercial sense
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
Lucrative business opportunities lie waiting in the commercial world and residential brokers shouldn’t be put off by... READ MORE
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Regional roundup - Kwinana residents battle with mortgage woes
by Staff Reporter • 21 Mar 2011
Home owners in the Western Australia suburb of Kwinana are struggling to repay their mortgage debts, with the town... READ MORE
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Your money - In 2011, inflation’s back on the agenda
by Staff Reporter • 21 Feb 2011
Economists are divided on the outlook for inflation, and as the world leaves behind the global financial crisis,... READ MORE
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Interest rates to keep buyers at bay
by Staff Reporter • 21 Feb 2011

Rising interest rates could keep home buyers away from the residential property market in 2011

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Rates on hold... for now
by Staff Reporter • 21 Feb 2011
After four rate hikes in 2010, this year is likely to be characterised by an extended period of cash rate... READ MORE
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Product ranking - Line of credit mortgages
by Staff Reporter • 21 Feb 2011

The Adviser puts the nation’s leading line of credit mortgages under the spotlight

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Regional roundup - Financial services sector offers flood relief
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2011
With the flood waters in Northern NSW, Queensland and Victoria now subsiding, the financial services industry has come... READ MORE
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The future of Mr Average
by Staff Reporter • 18 Feb 2011
Market forces and regulatory reform are changing the world of broking significantly. A more mature profession is... READ MORE
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Pitching to investors
by Staff Reporter • 16 Feb 2011
Targeting property investors as clients is not always easy, but the market is moving and now is the time to do... READ MORE
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Your money - Retail spending: belt tightening or changing habits?
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2011
Strong resources sector employment may be offsetting subdued spending, but what’s behind the weak retail figures in... READ MORE
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Sydney tops US in office rents
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2011
While the Australian market displays growth, office rents have touched bottom in some major US... READ MORE
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A New Year, a new start
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2011
Several developments now underpin optimistic expectations of the Australian property market for the coming 12... READ MORE
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2011: The year of living cautiously?
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2011
Brokers and borrowers adopt a watching brief, with a less pro-active stance expected – at least for the moment –... READ MORE
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Business outcomes - Advice you can bank on
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2011
Brokers are seeing bottom line benefits in combining mortgage broking with financial planning... READ MORE
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Sentiment Survey - Q4 2010

by Staff Reporter • 18 Jan 2011
Borrowers’ wallets and broker optimism both took a hit after November’s rate hike, The Adviser’s recent survey... READ MORE
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Your money - Investment opportunities
by Staff Reporter • 2 Dec 2010
Large movements in the Australian dollar can allow investors to reposition portfolios. When it comes to exchange rates,... READ MORE
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Cash flow finance - Capitalising on borrower cash flow
by Staff Reporter • 2 Dec 2010
Brokers who tap into the ‘debtor finance' or ‘cash flow finance' sector can enjoy faster trail income, improved... READ MORE
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