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Housing approvals show signs of recovery
8 April 2009 |
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| The latest February building approvals data released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has indicated signs of recovery in most states. Western Australia posted the largest month on month growth figure of 19.9 per cent, with New South Wales shortly behind at 18.6 per cent. The remaining states had modest growth, with the exception of Queensland and the two territories registering a decline in approvals. The QLD housing market is said to suffering from affordability issues.Housing Industry Association chief executive, Chris Lamont points to the government fiscal stimulus as the key attribute in stimulating the economy. He expects that growth will remain strong up until June 30 2009, as first home owners rush in to make use of the First Home Owner's Boost.West Australian home builder JWH Group managing director Julian Walter flagged concerns about the recent spikes in first-home buyer activity levels. He said "What a lot of people don't realise is that when interest rates start going up again first-home buyers die very quickly as they've got no leeway in their borrowings." |
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| Source : The Australian Financial Review |
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| 30 April 2009 | - Grant boosts new home sales |
| | - First home grant could become green home grant |
| | - Investors pummel ANZ |
| | - ANZ number one in customer satisfaction |
| | - Victorian families goes under |
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| 29 April 2009 | - NAB talks about raising rates |
| | - Super to be reviewed |
| | - CBA gets into net payments |
| | - ANZ extends hardship help to business |
| | - nabCapital bucks the downward trend |
| | - ANZ recommended sub prime investments |
| | - Debt problems grow at ANZ |
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| 28 April 2009 | - Responsible loans cost more say banks |
| | - Lenders will be policed |
| | - No hardship allowed under new credit law |
| | - Finance brokers have to be reasonable |
| | - Foreclosures up thirty per cent |
| | - Investors catch the flu |
| | - CBA to sell debt to depositors |
| | - Investment advisors charge workers $80K |
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| 27 April 2009 | - CFS investments now available from BankWest |
| | - First home buyers hold up auction clearances |
| | - Consumer credit threshold lifted |
| | - Consumers lose one billion in interest |
| | - Big four banks healthy and able |
| | - NAB bumps up rates for kids and TD's |
| | - CFS investments now available from BankWest |
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| 24 April 2009 | - One hundred thousand face foreclosure |
| | - Boosted home buyer's grant must end |
| | - Banks lower LVR's |
| | - Credit Unions signing up for Cashcard ATMs |
| | - Business rates go up |
| | - RBA to keep its powder dry |
| | - One hundred thousand face foreclosure |
| | - Boosted home buyer's grant must end |
| | - Banks lower LVR's |
| | - Credit Unions signing up for Cashcard ATMs |
| | - Business rates go up |
| | - Single mum takes on NAB over card debt |
| | - RBA to keep its powder dry |
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| 23 April 2009 | - Will that be Credit, Savings or Super? |
| | - Mortgage holidays come with big catch |
| | - AMP, Bankwest luring savers |
| | - OSAs holding up better than TDs |
| | - Will that be Credit, Savings or Super? |
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| 22 April 2009 | - Investment properties safe from Rudd's tax reforms |
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First home buyers overwhelming banks |
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NAB confirms rate hike on fixed rate mortgages |
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Most don't understand investing |
| | - Commercial funds getting good investment returns |
| | - ATM bandits go hi tech |
| | - Investment properties safe from Rudd's tax reforms |
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| 21 April 2009 | -
Skimmers need your PIN say police |
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NAB closing branches |
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Skimmers need your PIN say police |
| | - More on the true cost of term deposits |
| | - CBA missing profit target |
| | - Less business means wage cuts at CBA |
| | - Suncorp funds freeze |
| | - Investors use fake names to escape payments |
| | - Long wait on broker loans |
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| 16 April 2009 | - Infochoice Smart Investor Awards Survey |
| | - Online card fraud booming |
| | - More card skimmers found in WA |
| | - Indian banks coming to Australia |
| | - More card skimmers found in WA |
| | - Rate cuts – RBA forced to go big |
| | - Bankwest simplifies personal loans |
| | - Stimulus money goes on card debts |
| | - Your cheque is in the mail says ATO |
| | - St George offering business mentoring |
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| 14 April 2009 | - Aussie Bonds make a comeback |
| | - Responsible lending to become law |
| | - Banking cartel ups their cut |
| | - AMP cuts home loan rates |
| | - Citibank BP card cuts back rebates |
| | - No more bank takeovers says ACCC |
| | - Fake NAB emails going around |
| | - More taking the easy way out of debt |
| | - GE wants to lend to business |
| | - Indian banks coming to Australia |
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| 09 April 2009 | - No compo for wrong credit reports |
| | - 120 lenders hold back rate cut |
| | - Westpac cuts rates on cards and business loans |
| | - One lender passes on full rate cut |
| | - Term deposit rates tumble |
| | - Banks unmoved by kick in bum |
| | - Banks put brakes on investors |
| | - Mobile banking – Yes but what does it cost? |
| | - Cheap bankruptcies booming |
| | - Aussie Bonds make a comeback |
| | - Westpac extends aid to business borrowers |
| | - Small business misses out on rate cuts again |
| | - Credit Unions to sell bank mortgages |
| | - No compo for wrong credit reports |
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| 08 April 2009 | - ANZ To Pass On 10bps Of RBA Cut |
| | - RBA cuts cash rate, how have the banks responded |
| | - 1000% loans are 'cheaper than the bank' |
| | - All lenders have to help in hard times |
| | - Smaller banks join up with Cashcard |
| | - Banks wear losses from card skimming |
| | - ANZ Saver Plus helps poor with $1,000 |
| | - Investors dump on Bendigo |
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| 07 April 2009 | - RBA could cut 0.5% tomorrow |
| | - Banks say no to passing on full rate cuts |
| | - Banks are NOT profiteering |
| | - Melbourne, Brisbane drag auction results down |
| | - Westpac extends aid to business borrowers |
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| 06 April 2009 | - NAB customers offered value health insurance |
| | - RBA could cut 0.5% tomorrow |
| | - Banks say no to passing on full rate cuts |
| | - Banks are NOT profiteering |
| | - Melbourne, Brisbane drag auction results down |
| | - Westpac extends aid to business borrowers |
| | - Banks agree to help unemployed borrowers |
| | - CBA assists north coast flood victims |
| | - 1000% loans are 'cheaper than the bank' |
| | - Housing approvals show signs of recovery |
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| 01 April 2009 | - Mortgage brokers complain to govt about GE |
| | - Lending flatlines in February |
| | - Households paying less interest |
| | - Credit cards resist rate cuts |
| | - Qantas extends frequent flyer deadline |
| | - Market leader Bankwest losing deposits |
| | - Deposits grow at St George, BoQ and Suncorp |
| | - Deposits grow at St George, BoQ and Suncorp |
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