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Office vacancy rates rise
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009
The latest metropolitan office report from Colliers International shows office markets have not been immune to the...READ MORE
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Glimmer of hope for international economy
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009

Indications of stabilisation in the international economy emerged from the G7 meeting on the weekend.

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QBE LMI to support stressed borrowers
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009
Mortgage insurer QBE LMI has devised a new Home Ownership Preservation program to help lenders provide assistance to... READ MORE
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Auction sales volume stalls
by Staff Reporter • 27 Apr 2009

Auction sales volume was markedly down over the weekend, a likely result of ANZAC day memorial services.

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St George branch network to help clear broker processing backlog
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
St George has commenced directing third-party channel loans to its branch lenders as slow turnaround times continue to... READ MORE
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ING DIRECT to fund fewer mortgage managers
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009

ING DIRECT has terminated funding agreements with close to half of its mortgage manager partners.

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FHOG boost not over yet
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday signalled that the increased first home owner grant would come to an end on its... READ MORE
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Originators launch products to fill bank void
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
Mortgage originator Collins Securities has launched a 95 per cent LVR product with 5 per cent non genuine... READ MORE
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ANZ reduces one, two year fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
ANZ has announced it will cut its one and two year fixed mortgage rates by 0.54 per cent and 0.20 per cent to 5.45 per... READ MORE
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Maximum LVRs continue to fall
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009

Westpac and RAMS Home Loans both moved this week to tighten lending policies with a cut to their maximum LVRs.

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Borrowing costs rise for SMEs
by Staff Reporter • 24 Apr 2009
More than two thirds of Australia’s small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) have seen their borrowing costs increase... READ MORE
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Originator launches sub-5pc rate
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
Mortgage Ezy today announced the release of its YZ3 Offset Loan which offers borrowers a rate of just 4.94 per cent... READ MORE
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MFAA disciplinary system wins ACCC backing
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reaffirmed its approval of the MFAA's disciplinary rules... READ MORE
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Non-bank offers 2.99pc fixed rate
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
FirstMac has upped the ante on its “FightBack” product off the back of its latest AOFM investment and the... READ MORE
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Sharp increase on property rents revealed
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
In news that will no doubt bode well for investors, property rents grew by 1.7 per cent over the first three months of... READ MORE
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Inflation up despite slowdown
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
The headline inflation rate slowed in the first quarter of 2009 but the RBA’s preferred measurement, which... READ MORE
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Sydney to lead residential upswing
by Staff Reporter • 23 Apr 2009
Sydney will drive the national residential property market’s upswing in 2010 according to the latest survey from... READ MORE
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Banks must justify fixed rate increases: REIA
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
The rationale behind the major banks’ moves to increase fixed rate home loans needs greater clarification... READ MORE
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Development activity good news for supply
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
Private developer activity is surging in Sydney, the nation’s largest and most under-supplied property market,... READ MORE
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Much still needed for global recovery: IMF
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
The international financial sector faces ongoing challenges in its bid to restore stability, the International... READ MORE
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Ex-Choice Aggregation Services MD to head Mortgage Choice
by Staff Reporter • 22 Apr 2009
Mortgage Choice has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer following the resignation of Paul... READ MORE
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Originator launches home loan to boost competition
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
Allstate Home Loans today announced a new home loan which it hopes will contribute to driving increased competition in... READ MORE
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Bank of America warns of worse to come
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
The Bank of America (BoA) has delivered a strong first quarter result but warned that credit conditions will get worse... READ MORE
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eChoice unveils expansion plans
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
Online mortgage business eChoice has revealed plans to aggressively grow its website traffic over the next 24 months... READ MORE
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Banks move on fixed rates
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
The window of opportunity to secure a low fixed rate home loan could have closed with the major banks now moving to... READ MORE
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Man arrested for $3m mortgage fraud
by Staff Reporter • 21 Apr 2009
A Sydney man has been arrested and refused bail for fraud offences of almost $3 million, the NSW Police Force revealed... READ MORE
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Retailers do best to beat unemployment
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
An improvement in expectations of Australian retailers has provided a boost to the outlook for the domestic... READ MORE
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Arrears ease as rates fall
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
Arrears on prime Australian mortgages improved slightly in February, recently released figures from Standard &... READ MORE
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Government considers loan exit fee ban
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
The federal government may move to ban banks’ mortgage exit fees as a result of their failure to pass on the... READ MORE
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AOFM selects next round of beneficiaries
by Staff Reporter • 20 Apr 2009
The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has announced its latest round of RMBS investment... READ MORE
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