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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