NEWS HEADLINES
HOME BUYERS ENJOY CUTS TO STAMP DUTY - 9th June 2010
In a bid to make buying a house in Sydney that little bit easier, the NSW government has announced that it will no longer charge stamp duty on homes that are "bought off the plan" for less than $600,000. >> Read more
RESERVE BANK KEEPS INTEREST RATES ON HOLD - 1st June 2010
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent. >> Read more
RESERVE BANK RAISES INTEREST RATES BY 0.25% - 6th April 2010
At its meeting today, the Board decided to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, effective 7
April 2010. >> Read more
HOUSING SHORTAGES TO QUADRUPLE: HIA - 18th March 2010
Australia’s shortage of available homes will more than quadruple to almost half a million by 2020 if the nation doesn’t increase the pace of construction, a new report claims. New South Wales and Queensland face the biggest problems. >> Read more
WEAK LENDING SUGGESTS RATE RISE PAUSE - 15th March 2010
New data showing weak lending finance is evidence of an economy slowing after the government stimulus has worn off and could spare borrowers an April interest rate rise. >> Read more
SYDNEY HOUSE PRICES TIPPED TO PUSH HIGHER - 11th March 2010
Property prices in Sydney’s inner and middle rings could rise by up to 10 per cent this year, according to an industry association. >> Read more
RBA RAISES INTEREST RATES - 3rd March 2010
At its meeting today, the Board decided to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.0 per cent, effective 3 March 2010. >> Read more