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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Repayment pressure as mortgage defaults increase
Both the Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have reported an increase in customers unable to meet their mortgage payments as living costs and utility bills soar. And the problem is likely to get worse before it gets better.
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19 May, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
2011 Budget overlooks housing affordability
Treasurer Wayne Swan’s 2011-12 federal budget failed to provide solutions to Australia’s housing affordability crisis, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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16 May, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
House prices double in the last decade
According to data released by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Australia’s median house price has doubled since 2000.
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18 Apr, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Solutions to housing affordability
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has presented a submission to the
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17 Apr, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Is Australian property the most overvalued in the world?
According to economic bible, The Economist, the Australian property market is the most overvalued in the world, closely followed by Hong Kong and France.
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17 Apr, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Natural disasters create mortgage stress for Queensland
Three months down the track and the knock-on effects of Queensland's recent cyclone and flood devastation is being felt by householders and banks alike.
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14 Apr, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Can another stimulus package boost new housing affordability?
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) wants the federal government to introduce further stimulus measures to boost new housing starts so they don't fall back to 2009 global financial crisis levels.
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10 Apr, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Is population capping the way to lower house prices?
It’s not just interest rates that can hurt your bottom dollar. Fees and establishment costs can make a big difference to the amount you pay for your mortgage.
Home Loans
09 Apr, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Interest rate hikes predicted for second half of 2011
With interest rates at a record low, is now the time to look at fixing your mortgage?
Home Loans
04 Apr, 2011
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Market recovery: More home buyers hitting the market
Mortgage applications in Australia may have hit their lowest point in eight years, but there are some indications a slow, upward climb has begun. Veda Advantage's quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index found mortgage enquiries during the October to December 2010 quarter were up 3.4 percent compared with the September quarter.
Home Loans
02 Mar, 2011
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Australians look toward first home buyers for growth
January Demand for newly built property has been leading the growth of home loans at the end of 2010, echoing the initial damage of the Brisbane floods. But with interest rates expected to climb this year, there are high hopes first home buyers will boost the market back into more lively days.
Home Loans
27 Feb, 2011
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Property market predictions for 2011
Despite rising interest rates in late 2010, the new year may be a great time to buy a home, according to some mortgage experts. After a turbulent year, Australian Property Monitors is predicting the property market for 2011 to be slightly quieter and buyers are expected to take their time considering their housing and mortgage options.
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08 Dec, 2010
3 min read
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