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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
  • 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
  • Aussies warned of internet credit card scams
    Credit card scams are occurring in Clarence Valley. Australian consumers have been warned that there is a credit card scam happening on the internet. Residents in Clarence Valley have been advised not to give any personal ...
    Thu 28th Apr, 2011 (1 Comment)
  • 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
  • '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
  • 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)
  • More rewards to be given to regular credit card users
    Regular credit card users can gain more points for rewards. Consumers who regularly use their credit cards to purchase items can receive rewards from their financial services providers. Commonwealth Bank and Citibank have ...
    Tue 26th Apr, 2011
  • Consumers could use credit cards to start planning for Christmas
    Consumers should start saving money for Christmas, it has been suggested. Savvy consumers who do not want to pay off a huge credit card bill in one go could start planning for Christmas now. This is according to Mark Bouris, ...
    Tue 26th Apr, 2011
  • Hunter residents are struggling to afford bills, report shows
    People living in Hunter are finding it hard to keep their heads above water, it has been highlighted Hunter residents struggling to pay their gas and electricity bills are adding to a $35 million deficit in owed rates for ...
    Tue 26th Apr, 2011
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Could more consumers use credit cards to pay for high price of petrol?
    The price of petrol in Australia is at a 30-month high. Car owners may be on the lookout for new credit card deals in a bid to cope with the soaring cost of petrol.Prices at the pump have hit a 30-month high, placing ...
    Tue 19th Apr, 2011
  • 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
  • Credit cards may help parents facing childcare cuts
    Parents could face cuts to their childcare assistance. More parents may turn to their credit cards in order to gain access to money following the news that childcare assistance could be cut. Reports over the weekend (April ...
    Tue 19th Apr, 2011
  • Credit card applicants 'need to get their paperwork in order'
    Credit card applicants should get their financial paperwork prepared, it has been recommended. People interested in applying for credit card deals have been advised to sort out their paperwork first. The Age has reported ...
    Tue 19th Apr, 2011
  • 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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