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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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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20 May, 2011

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Repayment pressure as mortgage defaults increase

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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

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2011 Budget overlooks housing affordability

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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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19 Apr, 2011

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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Solutions to housing affordability

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has presented a submission to the

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18 Apr, 2011

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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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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18 Apr, 2011

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Is Australian property the most overvalued in the world?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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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15 Apr, 2011

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Natural disasters create mortgage stress for Queensland

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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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11 Apr, 2011

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Can another stimulus package boost new housing affordability?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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.

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10 Apr, 2011

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Is population capping the way to lower house prices?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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?

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05 Apr, 2011

2 min read

Interest rate hikes predicted for second half of 2011

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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.

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02 Mar, 2011

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Market recovery More home buyers hitting the market

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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.

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28 Feb, 2011

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Australians look toward first home buyers for growth

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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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09 Dec, 2010

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