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Housing crisis a ?chronic disease?
by Staff Reporter • 23 Jun 2008
“There has been an urgent need for at least two years in light of the rising living costs and interest rates... READ MORE
Queensland affordability slumps
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2008
Rising rental yields in some Sydney suburbs are now tipped by RP Data to attract Queensland investors as local... READ MORE
RBA economic outlook reveals rates likely to remain stable
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2008
Board members noted that flat retail sales, a decline in household and commercial loan approvals, lower growth in... READ MORE
Mortgage insurers predict slowdown
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2008
Genworth chief executive Peter Hall said that the group had typically insured around 6,000 mortgages a week, but... READ MORE
Stamp duty for first home buyers should be axed: Senate committee
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2008
The recommendation was in response to Australia’s record housing affordability low.
Alongside changes to... READ MORE
RBA governor stresses need for moderation
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2008
According to Mr Stevens, recent flat retail figures demonstrated a slowing in consumer driven inflation, but a 20 per... READ MORE
Government unveils Housing Affordability Fund
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2008
In particular the Fund will address the holding costs incurred by developers as a result of long planning and... READ MORE
SA first home buyers granted stamp duty relief
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jun 2008
South Australian treasurer Kevin Foley said more than 90 per cent of first home buyers would benefit from the... READ MORE
Mobius ratings on CreditWatch negative
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jun 2008
The notes include Class D, Class M, Class E and Class F.
The action follows recent losses in the transaction, which... READ MORE
Current under-building to leave decade long housing shortage
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2008
The data provider’s Australian Construction Outlook 2008 – Residential Building report forecast that... READ MORE
May mortgage sales reveal plummeting borrower confidence
by Staff Reporter • 5 Jun 2008
During May mortgage sales fell to 6,691 – the lowest amount recorded since AFG’s Mortgage Index... READ MORE
Queensland budget delivers measures to improve affordability
by Staff Reporter • 4 Jun 2008
The Queensland budget announced several new measures to address affordability and promote equality in the market,... READ MORE
American housing markets suffer price declines
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jun 2008
According to the economic and financial analyst, 262 of 330 housing markets experienced declines during the first... READ MORE
Private sector credit slows in April
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jun 2008
The small increase in private sector lending was half of that recorded in March, and the lowest monthly increase in... READ MORE
Mortgage stress low overall but high in certain postcodes
by Staff Reporter • 30 May 2008
The Australian Mortgage Delinquency by Postcode report, released by the ratings agency today, indicated that on a... READ MORE

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