Growth
Forsyth to continue leadership of Firstfolio
by Staff Reporter • 24 Jun 2009
Firstfolio chairman Tom Hartigan said the board was extremely pleased Mr Forsyth would continue to work with the... READ MORE
Planner commissions to be outlawed
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jun 2009
Jeremy Cooper, deputy head of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), told The Australian... READ MORE
Analysis reaffirms strong property growth
by Staff Reporter • 22 Jun 2009
In the 16 years since 1993 value growth of Australian dwellings has varied, but there were 12 occasions when... READ MORE
Record demand drives RAMS growth
by Staff Reporter • 19 Jun 2009
RAMS Home Loans is looking to double its franchise network off the back of record borrower demand for its mortgage... READ MORE
Financial planners can commission-based payments
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2009
The Association’s plans follow recommendations from the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)... READ MORE
Economy past the worst
by Staff Reporter • 18 Jun 2009
The pair’s Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity three to nine months into the... READ MORE
Fixed rate loan demand continues to trend up
by Staff Reporter • 17 Jun 2009
Fixed rate loans rose to 7 per cent of all its mortgage approvals during May, Mortgage Choice revealed yesterday, up... READ MORE
House prices to soar: BIS
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jun 2009
BIS Shrapnel’s Residential Property Prospects 2009-12, released today, says conditions are ripe for a sustained... READ MORE
Housing affordability improves but rents continue to rise
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jun 2009
According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)/Mortgage Choice Market Facts Report, released today, house... READ MORE
Foreclosures down; Wall Street pushes to 2009 high
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009
According to RealtyTrac – a property research house – the number of foreclosures across the country... READ MORE
Unemployment hikes in May
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009
Data from the ABS yesterday showed the unemployment rate rose from 5.5 to 5.7 per cent in May as full time jobs... READ MORE
Traders tip rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 12 Jun 2009
According to a Credit Suisse Group AG Index, which measures the number of rate hikes or cuts priced in for the next... READ MORE
NZ rates on hold, further reductions not ruled out
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
Alan Bollard, governor of the RBNZ, said the economic outlook remained weak but the economy could be expected to grow... READ MORE
Sentiment soars as economy dodges recession
by Staff Reporter • 11 Jun 2009
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment recorded its largest increase in 22 years in June, rising... READ MORE
Bleak outlook for commercial property values
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jun 2009
According to DTZ’s annual Money into Property report, resource-dependant Perth and Brisbane will bear the brunt of... READ MORE

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