Archive for March, 2012
Friday, March 30th, 2012
For most people, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s bi-annual Financial Stability Review is a tough read. For anyone interested in the housing market however, the section on household balance sheets (pages 41 to 46) is essential reading.
Of particular interest is the analysis on mortgage arrears across Australia and the comparisons ...
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Thursday, March 29th, 2012
As Australian banks shift funding ratios towards local deposits interest rates will remain higher than many expect, limiting property growth and toughening retail and manufacturing borrowing. 29 Mar 2012 7:21 AM
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Monday, March 26th, 2012
RP Data’s Property Pulse report released this week provides a comprehensive segmentation of median house prices by suburb across the capital cities. The research results showed that just 7.1% of capital city suburbs have a median house price less than $300,000. The lowest proportion was Canberra where there wasn’t a single suburb ...
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Monday, March 26th, 2012
One jotter highlights Campbell Newman's credit rating challenge, while others look at an RBA study that shows Australians are saving more. 26 Mar 2012 6:55 AM
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Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Rate cut, home loan hike part of effort to preserve profits. 23 Mar 2012 8:59 AM
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