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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Federal home loan initiative flops
The federal government put valuable information in the hands of homebuyers on January 1 when it introduced home loan 'key facts sheet' legislation. But two months on, the initiative has come under criticism from consumer groups, which have highlighted one major flaw in the regulation.
Home Loans
07 Mar, 2012
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
First home buyers better off, but still absent
A late-2011 surge in first home buyers has failed to resurrect a weak lending market, according to a new research report, which revealed first-time buyer numbers at eight-year lows.
Home Loans
05 Mar, 2012
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
The world's most expensive real estate
It's been another gloomy year for the Australian property market, marked by falling house prices, fewer sales, mortgage interest rate hikes and real estate jobs heavily slashed. But when compared globally the local market is relatively strong, new research shows.
Home Loans
16 Feb, 2012
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
House prices rise as rate cuts take effect
After a year of lacklustre performance, Australian house prices rose for the first time in 11 months, hot on the heels of the November interest rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Home Loans
24 Jan, 2012
2 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
The great housing drought
Australia's housing shortfall is getting worse, with demand for an extra 214,700 homes nationally not being met.
Home Loans
12 Jan, 2012
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Transform $100k into $1.5m
If you bought a home over the past 24 years, you have participated in the best-performing investment available anywhere in Australia.
Home Loans
11 Dec, 2011
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Will interest rates drop further tomorrow?
If economists' predictions are anything to go by, we are heading towards further interest rate cuts, possibly as early as tomorrow.
Home Loans
04 Dec, 2011
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Home ownership out of reach for many Aussies
Home ownership may be the great Australian dream, but it's a dream that remains out of reach for many Australians. The State of Australian Cities report by Infrastructure Australia, released last month, highlighted yet again that the rise in Australian house prices over the past decade is among the highest in the developed world.
Home Loans
27 Nov, 2011
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Buy this year to save over $17,000
From January 1, 2012, first homebuyers in NSW will have to fork out an extra $17,770 when buying a property valued under $500,000, thanks to the scrapping of the First Home Plus Scheme.
Home Loans
06 Nov, 2011
2 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Get set for a rate cut
While most of the nation punts their hard-earned cash on Australia's biggest horse race tomorrow, the Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to announce an interest rate cut.
Home Loans
28 Oct, 2011
3 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
First time property owners urged to buy now
Can’t afford to get into the property market just yet? A new report from PRD Nationwide is urging first timers to bite the bullet while prices are soft and suggests that if you can’t afford it, team up with a friend or relative or start small with a stepping stone such as a studio apartment.
Home Loans
12 Jul, 2011
2 min read
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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
New reports says housing market set for recovery
Business research and forecasting company BIS Shrapnel has released a new report stating the housing market will begin to recover within the next two years.
Home Loans
02 Jul, 2011
2 min read
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