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  Inquiry launched into the Australian banking system

  An inquiry has been launched that could improve the Australian banking system. An inquiry has been launched into the Australian banking system in order to examine lending regulations to customers. Fairfax Media has reported ...

  Thu 28th Apr, 2011
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  Australian banking system profiting despite financial crisis

  Australian banks are doing well despite the global financial crisis, it has been said. The Australian banking system has been profiting from falling bad-debt charges of its customers. According to banking analyst at JP ...

  Thu 28th Apr, 2011
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  Getting home loan 'not as easy as it used to be'

  Potential house buyers are finding it difficult to get a home loan, it has been noted. Being accepted for a home loan is not as simple as it was before, it has been said. Miriam Castilla, personal mortgage adviser for ...

  Wed 27th Apr, 2011
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  'Demand for home loans dropping' as cost of living soars

  Demand for home loans is falling sharply as people struggle with the day to day costs of living in Australia The spiralling cost of living in Australia is leading to less demand for mortgage deals to buy homes, findings of a ...

  Wed 27th Apr, 2011
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  Property scheme 'is helping Tasmanians get home loans'

  Tasmanians are being assisted with their home loans through a new property buying initiative. More people in Tasmania have been able to take out home loans to purchase a house for sale following the introduction of a new ...

  Tue 26th Apr, 2011 (6 Comments)
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  Debt history 'could affect home loan applications'

  Aussies seeking home loans have been warned that previous debt can have an impact of their application Those who have struggled with credit cards debt in the past could find that their application for a home loan is affected, ...

  Tue 26th Apr, 2011
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  Customers 'need to think carefully before picking home loan'

  There are factors people need to consider before choosing a home loan, it has been said. People considering taking out a home loan could benefit by taking the advice of someone in the industry. Odette Shahnazari, personal ...

  Thu 21st Apr, 2011 (1 Comment)
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  Insurance recommended for those wanting to protect home loans

  Financial advisors need to tell home loan customers about insurance options, it has been suggested. People taking out home loans could be tempted to look up insurance policies after it was said they will help protect them. ...

  Thu 21st Apr, 2011
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  Bank account holders given advice on how to save

  Bank account holders could listen to advice on how to save more money. People looking to save some money into their accounts banks have to offer could take note of advice given by a financial specialist. Author of The 10 ...

  Wed 20th Apr, 2011
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  Home loans latest: Number of land purchases has dropped

  The number of purchases for residential land has dropped, a report has revealed. The number of people who took out home loans and bought residential land in the three months leading up to December 2010 fell. Earlier this ...

  Wed 20th Apr, 2011
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  Number of home loans falls by 20 per cent

  The number of home loans signed up in the last four months of 2010 fell, it has been revealed. The number of home loans taken out by prospective property buyers has dropped.In an interview with AAP, managing director of ...

  Wed 20th Apr, 2011
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  Commonwealth Bank account holders unable to access money from ATMs

  An Australian bank has suffered problems with its ATMs this week. Commonwealth Bank customers were affected by an unusual problem yesterday (April 18th 2011), as a number of ATMs across Australia broke down.The incident meant ...

  Tue 19th Apr, 2011
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  Home loans news: House prices fall by 6% in 2011

  Property values have fallen by six per cent since the start of 2011, it has been said. There could be more people considering taking out home loans after it was said house prices are falling. According to the Real Estate ...

  Mon 18th Apr, 2011
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  Home loans to FTBs to fall

  A new report has shown the number of FTBs will likely decline across the rest of the year. The number of home loans issued to first-time buyers (FTBs) in Australia will fall this year, new figures have shown.According to the ...

  Thu 14th Apr, 2011
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  Review to look at banks' mortgage insurance checks

  Banks should ensure home loans are protected by insurance, it has been claimed. The Australian government has set up a review of the insurance industry in the country, with the role of banks in providing cover for home loans ...

  Wed 13th Apr, 2011
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  Savings accounts 'can help retirees maintain a good standard of living'

  Savings accounts are one vehicle which consumers can use to boost their retirement fund. There are many investment vehicles people can take advantage of to ensure a comfortable retirement and a savings account is one of them, ...

  Mon 11th Apr, 2011
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  Australian government to inject $4 billion into mortgage-backed securities

  The government is to inject funds into the RMBS market. The Australian government is to pump Aus $4 billion into AAA-rated residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) to ensure that small lenders can continue providing home ...

  Fri 8th Apr, 2011
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  Home loans fall to 10-year low

  The number of home loans approved in February sunk to a ten-year low. The number of home loans issued in February fell 5.6 per cent, marking a second consecutive month of declines.According to figures from the Australian ...

  Wed 6th Apr, 2011 (1 Comment)
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  January mortgage arrears reach two-year high

  A new report has shown more Australian homeowners are falling behind with mortgage repayments. Mortgage arrears in Australia reached a two-year high in January and are likely to increase further, new figures have ...

  Mon 4th Apr, 2011 (1 Comment)
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  FTBs urged to 'strike' over Australian house prices

  FTBs are furstrated at the state of the housing market, it has been suggested. First-time buyers (FTBs) unable to access home loans in Australia have been urged to go on strike to highlight the severity of the ...

  Mon 4th Apr, 2011 (1 Comment)