FAMILIES priced out of the property market by highly paid overseas workers willing to pay more.
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A RECENT CHOICE survey shows customers are less than satisfied with the Big Four banks despite them generating solid shareholder returns last year.
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The mortgage fund industry will need a restructure to lure back investors as billions remain frozen.
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RISING interest rates are making consumers more worried about big financial commitments, with new borrowing falling.
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THE market is slow, but stagnant rents across Australia will give way to hefty rises later in 2010.
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THE shock of receiving a credit card bill full of Christmas spending means a debt repayment plan and new budget may be in order.
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MANY people think super is boring, but there are ways to spice up your nest egg that are definitely not dull.
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RATES jumped on almost 200 home loan products in the first week of December, with the average variable rate hitting 6pc.
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WESTPAC has thwarted the corporate watchdog’s attempt to stop it sending out almost one million unsolicited debit cards.
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THE market odds have moved firmly against an interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank in February.
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THE home building sector appears to have made a turn for the better, after building starts rose for the first time in five quarters.
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HOUSEHOLDS will need to find hundreds of extra dollars each year to pay utility bills.
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GIVING is a main part of Christmas, but research suggests we don’t think too much about donating to those less fortunate.
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A BATTLE in the deposit market means good news for consumers looking to save.
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DEMAND for home loans set to decline as interest rates rise and investors stay on the sidelines.
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PLANNING your own funeral might not appeal to many people but there are financial reasons why it could be a good idea.
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STRUGGLING homeowners may be spared a pre-Christmas rate hike by the Reserve Bank — a near unthinkable proposition barely a week ago.
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MAKE your Christmas stress-free this year by avoiding last-minute and often expensive shopping.
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AUSTRALIANS have the world’s largest houses, beating traditional champion the US, however the cost of renting is similarly expanding.
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THE Reserve Bank has lifted the official interest rate for the third month in a row.
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WHICH types of insurance can you least afford to avoid? Here are the most essential types of cover.
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