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Apartment sales surge in September

The sale of high-rise or multi-unit dwellings jumped 11 per cent over September, according to the HIA.

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Banks blamed for low-doc’s bad rap

A key figure in the non-bank lending space has accused the banks of tarnishing the reputation of low-doc loan providers.

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Rates to remain steady

Australia's biggest Reserve Bank Survey shows no change expected to the cash rate on Tuesday, but borrowers can expect rates to rise next year followed by a downward cycle as soon as 2017.

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RBA points to housing downturns

The Reserve Bank has pointed to recent downturns in the Australian property market as evidence that rising house prices cannot continue forever.

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BOQ raises $600 million through five-year funding transaction

Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has priced a new five-year funding transaction, raising $600 million through the issue of $425 million five-year floating rate notes and $125 million five-year fixed ...

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Home insurance is ‘vital’: ASIC

The corporate watchdog has released two reports exploring consumer experiences with the sale of home building insurance.

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Specialist loans no more complex than ‘vanilla’ loans

A leading technology service provider says the common belief that specialist loans are more complex than vanilla home loans is incorrect.

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China breaks into broking

The Bank of China’s entry into the third-party space is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Adelaide Bank slashes rates

Adelaide Bank has unveiled its latest rate reduction for two variable interest rate low-doc home loan products.

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Spring season a ‘litmus test’ for housing market

The spring selling season will test the strength of the Australian residential property market, which may have reached its peak, according to RP Data.

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