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Big four to raise rates above RBA
by • 12 Oct 2009

Higher funding costs may force the big four banks to increase their rates beyond the official cash rate.

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Jobless fall puts pressure on cash rate
by • 12 Oct 2009
A shock drop in the number of unemployed Australians may put pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise... READ MORE
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Mid-tier lenders receive $8bn RMBS boost
by • 12 Oct 2009
Competition for mortgage lending has received a major boost with the announcement that the federal government has... READ MORE
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UK holds interest rates at 0.5pc
by • 9 Oct 2009
Australia is still the only country to have raised its official cash rate, after the Bank of England's Monetary Policy... READ MORE
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September FHB activity down: AFG
by • 9 Oct 2009
First home buyer activity has fallen in September, despite it being the last month before the first home owners grant... READ MORE
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Arrears slides on RMBS
by • 9 Oct 2009
Arrears on residential mortgage loans underlying Australian prime residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) have... READ MORE
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Unemployment drops in September
by • 8 Oct 2009

Australia’s unemployment rate has decreased 0.1 points to 5.7 per cent in September.

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ANZ first to move on rates
by • 8 Oct 2009
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is the first of the big four to pass the Reserve Bank of Australia’s... READ MORE
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Bankwest pulls Rate Tracker Ultra Home Loan
by • 8 Oct 2009
Bankwest will withdraw one of its most popular mortgage products from the broker channel as well as its bank... READ MORE
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Industry needs a wholesale benchmark: Bouris
by • 8 Oct 2009
Mark Bouris, chairman and co-founder of Yellow Brick Road, is calling on the federal government to track movements in... READ MORE
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Home lending remains resilient
by • 8 Oct 2009
The level of new home lending remained healthy in August 2009, according to recently released Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
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Big four in holding pattern on rate hikes
by • 8 Oct 2009
While the big four banks have held off raising interest rates, federal treasurer Wayne Swan has warned banks against... READ MORE
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ACCC approves NAB/ Challenger deal
by • 7 Oct 2009
Contrary to recent media reports, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it will not... READ MORE
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Slow growth for housing; JP Morgan
by • 7 Oct 2009

The outlook for Australian housing volume growth remains challenged, according to a recent report.

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ACCC probes Australian Loans Management
by • 7 Oct 2009
Australian Loans Management has come under investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)... READ MORE
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Rate rise catches industry unawares
by • 7 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise interest rates yesterday by 25 basis points took most by... READ MORE
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UK housing market in recovery
by • 7 Oct 2009
British house prices have risen for the third consecutive month, driven by increasing demand and a lack of... READ MORE
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Investors set to flood market: survey
by • 7 Oct 2009
Almost 90 per cent of investors will purchase property in the next two years, a survey from PRDnationwide has... READ MORE
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RBA pushes rates up 25bp
by • 6 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points this afternoon, making Australia... READ MORE
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Home owners cautious despite growing economic confidence
by • 6 Oct 2009
A new study from Consumer Insights has found the global financial crisis has forced more than one in four home owners... READ MORE
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Auction activity jumps in Sydney and Melbourne
by • 6 Oct 2009
The recent surge in home buying activity shows no signs of abating as Sydney and Melbourne both recorded auction... READ MORE
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Melbourne property values soar
by • 6 Oct 2009

Melbourne has been crowned the best performing residential property market in 2009.

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Future Financial strengthens product panel
by • 6 Oct 2009
Non-bank lender Future Financial’s brokers and customers will now have access to Macquarie Bank’s insurance product... READ MORE
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Job ads surge as pressure mounts on rates
by • 6 Oct 2009
Job ads have rebounded for the second consecutive month, prompting speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia may... READ MORE
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AOFM to back three RMBS issues
by • 2 Oct 2009
Resimac, FirstMac and Liberty Financial look set to be the next recipients of the federal government’s RMBS... READ MORE
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Real estate activity peaks
by • 2 Oct 2009
After a couple of months of strong growth real estate activity has peaked and will ease over the coming period... READ MORE
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Regional banks mortgage share takes a dive
by • 2 Oct 2009
The regional banks’ share of the mortgage market has fallen dramatically in the two years since the beginning of the... READ MORE
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Registration for Credit Reform delayed
by • 1 Oct 2009
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has pushed back the start date for the registration and... READ MORE
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Provident Capital to expand lending
by • 1 Oct 2009
Provident Capital has beefed up its senior management team as it prepares to expand its product range and increase its... READ MORE
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Future Financial geared for growth
by • 1 Oct 2009
In line with improving market conditions Future Financial is gearing to ramp up its lending over the coming... READ MORE
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