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Poll shows FHOG inflating prices
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
An online poll conducted by Loan Market Group has found two-thirds of Australians believe the federal government’s...READ MORE
Mortgage broker defrauds clients of $5m
by Staff Reporter • 8 Jul 2009
A mortgage broker, who allegedly defrauded up to $5 million from his clients, has had his day in court.
READ MORERBA holds firm on rate
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The RBA has left the official cash rate unchanged at 3 per cent for the third month running, dashing hopes of further... READ MORE
CBA 100pc online lodgement to speed up approvals
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
CBA hopes its switch to 100 per cent online lodgement in July will help tackle sluggish turnaround times and clear its... READ MORE
NZ house prices on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
New Zealand house prices rose for the first time in six quarters yesterday, a sign that the property market is... READ MORE
Australia’s property sector experiences growth
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
Many of Australia’s capital cities have experienced growth in both unit and house values throughout the last quarter,... READ MORE
Job advertisements suffer steep decline
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The total number of jobs advertised in the major metropolitan newspapers and on the internet fell by 6.7 per cent in... READ MORE
Labor seeks changes to Property Act
by Staff Reporter • 7 Jul 2009
The labor party is calling for amendments to the Property Law Act to protect the assets of people who default on... READ MORE
Auction activity slides
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
Australia’s auction activity was down in every capital city this weekend, with lower auction clearance rates and... READ MORE
House prices to increase
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
House prices should recover thanks to the ongoing shortage of residential dwellings, Lend Lease chief executive Steve... READ MORE
Increased FHOG keeps Australians in jobs
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
More than 97,000 first home buyer grants have been issued since the federal government increased the grant last... READ MORE
Industry pushes for government securities guarantee extension
by Staff Reporter • 6 Jul 2009
The federal government has been urged to extend its AAA sovereign rating guarantee to mortgage-backed securities.
READ MOREHousing supply well short of demand
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2009
Housing supply fell 16 per cent below demand over the 2009 financial year, a Residential Development Council of... READ MORE
July rates to hold firm
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2009
The RBA’s policy-setting board will meet next Tuesday to determine the interest rate benchmark, however, economists... READ MORE
Vietnam enjoys property boom
by Staff Reporter • 3 Jul 2009
Vietnam’s eastern suburbs of Hanoi are in the midst of a property boom.
READ MOREDwelling approvals slide
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
Dwelling approvals dropped 12.5 per cent nationwide in May, according to data released by the Housing Industry... READ MORE
20 per cent of homeowners in search of flatmate
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
One in five homeowners would consider having someone rent a spare room to help pay the mortgage, a new poll by... READ MORE
RP Data launches fraud fighter
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
RP Data has launched a specialist mortgage fraud protection and loss mitigation platform called RP Data FraudMark.The... READ MORE
Capital city property hot spots revealed
by Staff Reporter • 2 Jul 2009
Prospective buyers looking to invest in a well performing capital city should look no further than Melbourne.
READ MORENew home sales down - Jul 2009
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2009
New home sales dropped 5.7 per cent in May, according to data from a Housing Industry Association (HIA) survey.
READ MOREUK homes hit by credit squeeze
by Staff Reporter • 1 Jul 2009
UK home loan approvals have been hit by the global credit crisis, achieving the smallest increase in net mortgage... READ MORE
Market opportunities open for Citi
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jun 2009
Citigroup may be poised to capitalise on market opportunities buoyed by substantial access to consumer deposit bases in... READ MORE
Mortgagee sales spark rural market activity but drive prices down
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jun 2009
Mortgagee sales on rural properties are on the rise which is placing pricing pressure on an already slow rural market.... READ MORE
Lending policy changes a threat to business: brokers
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jun 2009
Tightening bank lending policy is now viewed by many brokers as the main threat to their business – even more so than... READ MORE
Mixed results for weekend auction activity
by Staff Reporter • 29 Jun 2009
Sydney auction results held stable on Saturday, with little movement in the auction clearance rate or sales volume from... READ MORE
UK commissions ban to drive advisers out of market
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009
UK financial planners are gearing up for a ban on commissions by the end of 2012, with many set to leave the industry... READ MORE
RBA should keep rates low: IMF
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia should provide the first line of defence for the economy, should it be necessary, the... READ MORE
Millionaire numbers shrink
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009
The global financial crisis has culled the number of millionaires across the globe with Australia’s population... READ MORE
17pc of UK borrowers face negative equity
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009
Almost one in six UK properties backed by prime mortgages have fallen into negative equity, a new report has... READ MORE
New consumer credit laws now in place
by Staff Reporter • 26 Jun 2009
The new minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law Chris Bowen yesterday introduced the new... READ MORE

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