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New home sales jump

The RBA's 1% October rate cut and the government tripling of the first home owners grant in mid-October has hit the mark, as new house s...

Women don't talk money

9:05 AM

A research report conducted by ANZ has revealed that women generally have lower levels of confidence when making financial decisions and dea...

Australia to avoid recession: OECD

10:42 AM

In contrast with most other developed countries the Australian economy will continue to grow in 2009 according to The Organisation of Econom...

Home prices in USA continue to slide

10:04 AM

Data released by Standard & Poor's has revealed that home prices in the USA continued to fall in the period to September 2008. The ...

Christmas saving tips

9:18 AM

1. Consider a 'Kris Kringle' arrangement, where each member of your group agrees to draw a name out of a hat and only buys a present...

Soft landing for house prices

9:10 AM

According to Saul Eslake, Chief Economist of the ANZ Bank, house prices will not fall in Australia by as much as they have in other English ...

First home buyer activity highest in seven years

10:37 AM

New South Wales first home buyers have been the quickest to return to the property market, following softer house prices and falling rates. ...

CBA ends no deposit home loans

9:45 AM

The Commonwealth Bank is tightening its mortgage lending rules and putting an end to its no deposit home loans. From December 1 the Commonwe...

Tips for going green

12:24 PM

Australia's climate is warming. Sea levels are rising and we are experiencing changes in climate patterms, with more frequent and intens...

Auction activity shows signs of improvement

11:00 AM

Auction results improved slightly across some capital cities over the weekend but are still noticeably weaker than this time last year. Acco...

Aussies going broke in record numbers

1:26 PM

According to the latest report by the government insolvency agency Insolvey & Trustee Services Australia, Australians are going broke at...

NSW raises land tax, retains stamp duty

9:08 AM

The New South Wales government has raised land tax for investors with properties worth more than $2.25 million. The state budget has been hi...

Property is the best investment

9:05 AM

According to investment experts, owner occupiers and property investors can get comparable, or better returns than people who invest in the ...

City auctions still weak

3:52 PM

Auction clearance rates remain low in Sydney with just 44% of listed properties selling on Saturday. 421 properties were listed for auction ...

Tips on saving water

3:33 PM

According to a report by the Queensland Water Commission, residents of South East Queensland use about 112 litres of water a day. It’s hard ...

Save money and the environment

9:34 AM

We have provided some green saving tips that are good for the environment and your wallet. 1. Print double-sided and two-to-a-page Next to a...

Rate cut - RBA

4:57 PM

The RBA has cut its cash rate more than expected, reducing it to 5.25% from 6% - three quarters of a percentage point or 75 basis points. Th...

Melbourne house prices drop

10:45 AM

According to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, the median price of a house in Melbourne declined by 3.3% in the September quarter. REIV...