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There are fears that “contagion” will spread after the collapse of a major US bank — and it could impact interest rates in Australia.
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The Reserve Bank’s 10th interest rates hike in a row last week has sparked a flurry of fresh activity from lenders, which have been quick to pass on higher mort…
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Australians are being warned to brace for more rate pain as banks predict a grim outlook for the year ahead.
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While the banks have been quick to pass on RBA’s every cash rate increase, they have not matched all the decreases since June 2019.
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While interest rate increases are lamented by many, Aussie savers are in for a nice boost to their bank accounts.
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House prices could fall by a whopping 20 per cent in the next year in Sydney and by 17 per cent in Hobart, a new forecast has found.
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One of Australia’s big four banks has announced a major interest rate hike following last week’s move by the Reserve Bank.
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One of Australia’s biggest banks has followed the lead of its competitors and cut variable mortgage rates — but there’s a catch.
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Westpac Bank is decreasing its interest rates for Australians looking to buy into the bank’s Flexi First variable home loans.
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While Melbourne's property prices are still in decline, buyers and real estate investors on a tight budget can still expect to face a daunting challenge.
Housing Minister Julie Collins has announced the government will work with the states and territories to extend the deadline for people to submit their Homebuilder documentation, while funding for homelessness has also be expanded.
With the expectation of an imminent recession growing, API Magazine details five commercial property investment opportunities that can withstand a serious economic downturn.
In the face of plummeting investor loan lending and an uncertain economic environment, at least two major national property markets are attracting increased buyer interest.
Property has struck a chord for an ambitious young musician and Sydney-based real estate investor who has recently acquired her third property and set her sights set on owning 20 by the age of 40.
Jean Nassif, the colourful and controversial property developer of Sydney's Skyview apartments, which are known for their serious structural flaws, has placed two companies in receivership.
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