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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Strata laws could force unwilling owners to sell
Proposed changes to strata laws could see unit owners in New South Wales forced to sell their homes to developers if a majority of owners in the building vote to sell.
Home Loans
13 Nov, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Cheaper to buy than rent
A new report has found it's now cheaper to buy than it is to rent in 388 suburbs around the country, that's up a massive 63 percent since August.
Home Loans
05 Nov, 2012
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement October
October update: RBA cuts cash rate by 25 basis points
Home Loans
03 Oct, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement
October update: Reserve Bank leave rates on hold at 2.5%
Home Loans
02 Oct, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Housing affordability getting worse
Two in five Australians believe housing affordability is an issue, according to new research from the University of Sydney.
Home Loans
27 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reverse mortgages at highest levels since the GFC
Reverse mortgages have grown to their highest levels since 2007, as 'asset rich' but 'cash poor' seniors look to their family home to finance their retirement, research by Deloitte shows.
Home Loans
17 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Government lends a hand to young buyers
Many first time buyers today show concern about the high cost of entry level property prices and, statistically, they may have a case.
Home Loans
25 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Retail boost: sales tipped to rise
Recent rate cuts and proposed Federal handouts are expected to drive consumers back to the checkout at a pace not seen since the onset of the global financial crisis.
Home Loans
14 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
What another rate cut will mean for you
Borrowers can expect further interest rate relief this year, with economists predicting that rates could be slashed by as much as 50 basis points in coming months.
Home Loans
04 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Mortgage pain is buyer's gain
In suburbs around the country a growing number of households are being forced to sell their homes as the economic slowdown puts mortgage repayments beyond their reach.
Home Loans
01 Jun, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Mortgage defaults soar, despite falling rates
More homeowners are falling behind on mortgage repayments, despite rate cuts and a low unemployment rate, research suggests.
Home Loans
28 May, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
City stamp duty overhaul
In a bid to boost the number of city residents in Adelaide, the State Government has announced a plan to ease stamp duty at a cost of $5.6 million.
Home Loans
28 May, 2012
3 min read
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