Borrower
Rate hike hurts buyer confidence
by Staff Reporter • 8 Nov 2010
Last week’s interest rate rise has scared off home buyers as auction clearance rates plummeted in both Sydney and... READ MORE
Home buyers told to shop around
by Staff Reporter • 5 Nov 2010
First home buyers could collectively save $1.8 billion by comparing home loans online, new research has... READ MORE
RBA lifts rates
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2010
The RBA has lifted the official cash rate for the first time in six months.
At its board meeting today, the Reserve... READ MORE
No housing bubble: RP Data
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2010
Constant rumours that Australia is in the midst of a housing bubble have been silenced by RP Data.
Speaking to The... READ MORE
RBA may hold rates
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2010
The RBA is expected to keep rates on hold when it meets tomorrow.
Last week’s soft data is encouraging the Board to... READ MORE
Mortgage fraud suspect arrested
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2010
A 54 year old man from Auburn has been arrested on suspicion of $3.9 million mortgage fraud.
Fraud squad detectives... READ MORE
Investors eye property market
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2010
Affordability has improved considerably since the beginning of the year, a new report has found.
According to Rismark... READ MORE
Strong dollar forces homebuyers o/s
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2010
The strong Australian dollar is encouraging Australian investors to purchase properties overseas.
According to Loan... READ MORE
Inflation pressure to force RBA’s hand
by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2010
The RBA is widely expected to lift the official cash rate 25 basis points when it meets next Tuesday.
According to... READ MORE
Housing supply crisis worsens
by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2010
The Australian property market is currently recording about 4.1 months of effective housing supply, new data has... READ MORE
FHBs wary of rate hikes
by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2010
First home buyers are struggling to crack the property market, new research has found.
According to RateCity’s... READ MORE
Credit unions recognised in Awards
by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2010
Australia’s best credit unions and mutuals have been recognised at Abacus’ annual awards ceremony in Adelaide.
The... READ MORE
FHB’s keen to crack property market
by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2010
The first home buyer market is still alive and well, according to new research.
The latest Bankwest/MFAA Home Finance... READ MORE
Rate pause won't last: RBA
by Staff Reporter • 19 Oct 2010
Interest rates will most likely rise again this year, according to the RBA.
Minutes from the latest RBA monetary... READ MORE
No housing bubble: BT Financial
by Staff Reporter • 18 Oct 2010
Australia is not in the midst of a housing bubble, according to BT Financial.
Speaking at the Vow Financial conference... READ MORE

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