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9/02/2010 |
Banks told not to raise rates
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Treasurer Wayne Swan has intensified the pressure on the major banks to limit any increase in lending rates following moves to unwind the government''s guarantee for wholesale funding.
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5/02/2010 |
WA to lead an all out investment boom
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Australia is on the verge of the biggest investment boom as a large number of projects await final decision to go ahead according to the latest Access Economics - Arup Investment Monitor
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5/02/2010 |
Median land price, sales volume soar
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The cost of residential land continues to rise nationally; with a new report showing the median price of raw land jumped 5.7% to $181,158 in the September 2009 quarter
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5/02/2010 |
In properties we trust
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The economic downturn over the past year is now a distant memory for most Australians, who believe the housing market is set to take off - again
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5/02/2010 |
Australia's best value home loans
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If you think there are no more bargains to be had in the mortgage market, think again. Despite rising rates and expanding market share by the banks, cheap home loans are still available in the market as shown by the winning products in this second annual Your Mortgage Best Value Home Loans Awards
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5/02/2010 |
US to offer aid to small banks
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The US Treasury will provide more favourable terms on government aid to small banks and credit unions serving low income areas as part of a broader push to encourage lending.
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3/02/2010 |
Much to discuss with US - Rudd
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he and the US President had a 'truckload of issues' to talk about when the Barack Obama visits Australia next month.
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29/01/2010 |
National dwelling values ease in December
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After racking up eye-popping gains over the past 11 months, Australia's residential property markets ended the year virtually flat according to the latest figures from RP Data.
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29/01/2010 |
Median house prices surge to a record
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Property markets across Australia staged a stunning performance over 2009 with most capital cities hitting new highs according to the latest data from Australian Property Monitor (APM).
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29/01/2010 |
Melbourne median house price hit a new high
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Melbourne's red hot property market continued to steam ahead with median house price surging 15% to $540,500 in the September quarter according to the latest data released by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV).
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29/01/2010 |
Home values flat in December
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Australian home values recorded a 0.3% fall in December 2009 according to the latest index supplied by RP Data and Rismark.
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27/01/2010 |
US risk proposal adds to market jitters
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Australia's financial system may escape the potentially adverse impact of US President Barack Obama's plan to separate the risk taking divisions of Wall Street banks from their safer businesses, but the shudders the announcement sent through markets are a reminder that regulatory risk remains a concern for investors in 2010.
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27/01/2010 |
Bouris back with investment platform proposal
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High profile industry leader Mark Bouris and former Genesys Wealth Advisers chief executive Ray Miles have teamed up to offer a new unique investment platform, reported Investordaily.com.au
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22/01/2010 |
Return to trend growth unlikely until 2011
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Contrary to national optimism, a subdued global economic environment will thwart a full return to potential in the year ahead predicts Moody''s Economy.com.
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