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The bottom line is that rates are getting better if you are in debt, but less favourable for people with savings in the bank.
NEWS & INSIGHT
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The number of home loan approvals continues to rise but investors, rather than owner occupiers, are leading the charge.
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Appetite for rural property will be stronger this spring than last year, say valuers, buyers and agents.
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Australia's construction industry continues to blossom, with home building leading the charge.
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When Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens says slower growth in house prices would be good for the economy, he's right in more ways than one.
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Gardener Ted Smith always had a soft spot for his boss, but he never dreamt she’d leave her $50 million mansion to him.
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It's up to businesses to drive economic and employment growth, as the country moves away from its reliance on the mining investment boom, RBA governor Glenn Ste…
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Home median prices rose 4.2% over the quarter to 31 August according to RP Data and this is reigniting the debate over whether prices are now too high.
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The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at a record low 2.5 per cent for the 12th meeting in a row.
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First-home buying has plunged to a four-year low, according to mortgage broker AFG.
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If you're about to buy a property in which a recent death has occurred, you would expect the real estate agent to let you know, right?
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Building approvals have bounced back from a fall in June, with a better-than-expected bounce in July.
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