Growth
US consumer confidence declines, again
by Staff Reporter • 28 Nov 2007
The consumer confidence index now stands at 87.3, down from 95.2 in October. The index – which is produced by... READ MORE
Securitisers? assets fall for first time in 12 years
by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2007
ABS data released Friday noted the fall in the assets was “driven from the liability side of the balance... READ MORE
Edging towards automation
by Staff Reporter • 26 Nov 2007
Adapt or perish HG Wells once proclaimed as he witnessed the impact of the vast industrial and technological... READ MORE
Brisbane office rents now more expensive than Sydney
by Staff Reporter • 23 Nov 2007
Strong growth in Brisbane CBD rents helped the city clinch the
number 47 spot for the first time in the global top... READ MORE
UK commercial property market slumps
by Staff Reporter • 19 Nov 2007
Nearly 30 per cent of real estate brokers reported a fall in investment demand in the office sector over the third... READ MORE
A step closer to Home
by Staff Reporter • 16 Nov 2007
The approval brings BoQ a step closer to acquiring 100% of HBS’s shares.
HBS members will vote on the... READ MORE
Rate rise hits home, warns MBA
by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2007
“This latest rate rise will certainly impact harder on a number of low- to middle-income households,”... READ MORE
Mutuals post healthy returns
by Staff Reporter • 9 Nov 2007
Building societies and credit unions’ profits grew by 14.3 per cent and 16.4 per cent respectively as a result... READ MORE
Wizard, PodProperty launch initiative to facilitate co-ownership
by Staff Reporter • 7 Nov 2007
New research by Wizard suggests 41 per cent of first home buyers are motivated by co-ownership because of soaring... READ MORE
Expected rate rise confirmed
by Staff Reporter • 7 Nov 2007
The 25 basis point rise was partially in response to underlying inflation – which was 0.9 per cent in the... READ MORE
Fixed rate loans on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 6 Nov 2007
The latest AFG Mortgage Index indicated the number of fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 23.2 per cent of all new... READ MORE
Strong growth in Australian housing market
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
The latest figures revealed in the RP Data-Rismark Property Index conclude that despite rising funding costs,... READ MORE
US rates slashed to buoy economy
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
The US property market slump and “disruptions in financial markets” were highlighted as key concerns by... READ MORE
St George reports steady growth in home loan lending
by Staff Reporter • 2 Nov 2007
In the twelve months to 30 September 2007 the bank’s residential loans grew 10.4 per cent to $69.2 billion.... READ MORE
Firstfolio strengthens presence in high-growth Queensland markets
by Staff Reporter • 1 Nov 2007
In two separate transactions the mortgage and financial services group acquired Gold Coast-based mortgage broking... READ MORE

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