Growth
Fixed rates not so popular
by Staff Reporter • 21 Sep 2010
Despite attempts by lenders to attract borrowers, fixed rates continue to make up only a small portion of all loans... READ MORE
Confidence takes a tumble
by Staff Reporter • 21 Sep 2010
Financial confidence continues to drop as more Australians worry about the cost of living, new research has... READ MORE
Australian house prices surge
by Staff Reporter • 20 Sep 2010
Australia’s housing market has recorded an average annual growth rate of 8.4 per cent over the past three decades,... READ MORE
Clearance rates cool, but market still strong
by Staff Reporter • 20 Sep 2010
Clearance rates at auctions along Australia's east coast were down on this time last year, with the drop most... READ MORE
Australians brace for rate hikes
by Staff Reporter • 17 Sep 2010
The majority of Australians are worried the RBA will hike the official cash rate by 50 basis points before the end of... READ MORE
Consumer confidence slumps
by Staff Reporter • 16 Sep 2010
The recent spate of positive economic data was not enough to keep confidence high, with consumer sentiment taking a... READ MORE
House prices record solid growth
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2010
Median house prices grew significantly over the June quarter, a new report has found.
According to Mortgage Choice’s... READ MORE
Legislation lengthens application preparation time
by Staff Reporter • 15 Sep 2010
Tighter lending conditions and incoming legislation are forcing brokers to spend more time preparing loan... READ MORE
Industry stakeholder calls for no-deposit home loans
by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2010
Australia’s smaller lenders are stepping up to the plate, reintroducing 100 per cent mortgages in a bid to claw... READ MORE
Best rental suburb revealed
by Staff Reporter • 14 Sep 2010
Brisbane’s inner city suburb of West End has recorded the nation’s best rental growth rate, according to RP... READ MORE
The time to fix is now
by Staff Reporter • 10 Sep 2010
Fixed rates are officially back en vogue, with analysts predicting an upswing in demand over the coming months.
BIS... READ MORE
Liberty absorbs upfront fees
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2010
Liberty Financial is taking significant steps to increase its competitive position in the industry, with the finance... READ MORE
Debate erupts over no-deposit home loans
by Staff Reporter • 9 Sep 2010
Genworth’s acting chief executive officer Paul Caputo told The Adviser that he couldn’t see either Genworth or the... READ MORE
Second tier slashes variable rate
by Staff Reporter • 8 Sep 2010
AMP has cut more than 10 basis points from its Basic Variable Home Loan.
Effective yesterday, the lender slashed 13... READ MORE
Job ads surge
by Staff Reporter • 6 Sep 2010
The Australian economy continues to go from strength to strength, with the number of total job advertisements... READ MORE

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