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No further rate cuts: NAB
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009

NAB has claimed it does not expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut the cash rate again.

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Mortgage Choice linked with LJ Hooker acquisition
by Staff Reporter • 16 Jul 2009
Industry speculation is mounting that Mortgage Choice will soon acquire Suncorp's LJ Hooker real estate agency... READ MORE
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NAB index reveals confidence growth
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
NAB’s business index has jumped from -14 to -2 index points, the company’s monthly business and economic outlook... READ MORE
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UK housing market blooms
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009

The UK housing market improved last month, with home values increasing for the first time in 20 months.

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AOFM backs two RMBS issues
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
The federal government will invest in another two RMBS issues as part of its $8 billion plan to inject much-needed... READ MORE
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UK asset backed scheme fails
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009

A government scheme to kick-start the UK mortgage market is not working, MPs have said.

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Club Financial reveals franchise expansion plans
by Staff Reporter • 15 Jul 2009
Club Financial Services is planning to expand its national franchise outlets from 25 to 150 within the next five... READ MORE
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Gold Coast enjoys sales jump
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
The Gold Coast residential land market and new housing market has seen a significant turnaround in sales activity... READ MORE
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Residential market set for upswing
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
New research from Colliers International has shown that four Australian states have hit bottom and are poised for an... READ MORE
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True depth of financial stress revealed
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
More than 39 per cent of working Australians could only survive for 30 days on their current savings if they lost their... READ MORE
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ACCC probes CBA volume quota requirements
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Refund Home Loans has lodged a complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against CBA... READ MORE
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Variable rates to rise
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Major banks are likely to increase their variable home mortgage rates regardless of any movement in official rates by... READ MORE
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Chose variable over fixed: Analyst
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
A research firm believes the best policy for borrowers in the current environment is to maintain flexibility with a... READ MORE
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Finance minister calls for inquiry over bank domination
by Staff Reporter • 14 Jul 2009
Federal finance minister Lindsay Tanner is calling for an inquiry into the financial system after figures revealed... READ MORE
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Demand surges for fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2009
An increasing number of Australians are fixing their home loan rates under the fear that interest rates have bottomed... READ MORE
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Ray White engages new marketing strategy
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2009
Real estate franchise Ray White has launched a development marketing arm that will help improve residential development... READ MORE
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Capital cities auction results fluctuate
by Staff Reporter • 13 Jul 2009
Australia’s auction activity was down in almost every capital city this weekend, with Brisbane the only city to... READ MORE
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Rental prices stall
by Staff Reporter • 10 Jul 2009
The median rental yields for units in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane fell in the June quarter, statistics from... READ MORE
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Finance commitments rise for third straight month
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The number of owner-occupied housing commitments increased 2.9 per cent in May, statistics from ABS’ Housing Finance... READ MORE
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Demand for fixed rates rise
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
Research by financial comparison website RateCity and Canstar Cannex has shown an increase in borrowers seeking fixed... READ MORE
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Sub $500K house prices set to slide
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The end of the FHOG and various other government funded benefits could see lower end house prices fall by as much as 10... READ MORE
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Loans for residential construction up
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
A lift in home lending in May points to a “green shoot” in home building, according to the Housing Industry... READ MORE
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Brighter economic conditions ahead
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last night raised its forecast for global economic growth next year by 0.6 of a... READ MORE
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Westpac confirms new broker minimum volume quota
by Staff Reporter • 9 Jul 2009

Brokers who want to retain their Westpac accreditation will now be required to meet a minimum loan volume quota.

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FHB activity slumps, investor confidence hikes
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
The number of mortgages being sold to first home buyers has fallen by 30.6 per cent in three months, the latest AFG... READ MORE
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Banks slow to help defaulters
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
US mortgage lenders are unlikely to rework home loans held by borrowers facing foreclosure because it could cost them... READ MORE
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Employment levels expected to fall: D&B
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
More than 31 per cent of firms are expecting to cut back on staffing levels in the September quarter, the Dun &... READ MORE
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Fewer homeowners under mortgage stress
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
The number of households suffering mortgage stress has fallen from a peak of 900,000 in August 2008 to 546,000 in May,... READ MORE
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Economists petition for ‘basic bank’ to battle big bank dominance
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
A coalition of influential economists and thought leaders has petitioned the Prime Minister to set up an enquiry into... READ MORE
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Investors drive commercial sales but volumes down
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
Private investors and syndicators accounted for two-thirds of all sales in the first half of 2009, market analysis from... READ MORE
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