Patchy price variations of residential property in Australia’s capital cities resulted in an overall median price increase in the March quarter of 2014, according to the Bendigo Bank/Real Estate Institute…
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Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.5 per cent. Growth in the global economy…
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The Commission of Audit has recommended including homes above a certain value in the means test that determines who gets the age pension and how much. Under the proposal, homes…
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Financial institutions have boosted the number of attractive home loan sweeteners on offer to lure new customers through the door. A platter of incentives including cash back offers up to…
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THE $530 billion squirrelled away by mums and dads in self-managed super fund has never had much exposure to real estate, nothing they need to lose sleep over … until…
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There is a huge difference between investing and saving and getting clear on this is vital to building long-term wealth. ‘Investing’ means putting money away to generate wealth for the…
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FIXED-rate mortgages have fallen faster than variable home loan rates over the past six months, and close to half are at record lows below 5 per cent. However, most Aussies…
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With more than 100,000 property investors receiving letters from the Australian Tax Office for possible incorrect property deductions this year, it’s crucial you have a plan for effectively managing your…
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Is it wise to lock into a fixed-rate home loan or should you continue to keep a keen eye on the market? Up to 30 per cent of new home…
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"Middle Australia" is driving capital city price rises this year, analysts say. RP Data researcher Cameron Kusher says that suburbs with middle-priced homes across the country are attracting the greatest…
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