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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2007
... the national uplift due to the current resources boom and that slowing unemployment was compounded by falling property prices and increasingly higher levels of debt. Professor Mitchell notes that while the national labour market was tight, the areas ...

More Australians feel financially secure

... and Victoria feeling the least secure, as was the case last year. Gupta said the main reason for this is higher property prices in Sydney and Melbourne. Michelle Baltazar

Young business owners to shun 'bricks and mortar' lending

As property prices in Australia continue to skyrocket, the next generation of business owners are more likely to secure their funding through alternative sources rather than the "family home". Matthew Nolan, who once headed the vendor finance divisions ...

Daily Economic Update

... in housing finance suggests that the property market may be stabilising but contradicts last week's reports on property prices and building approvals. A 4 per cent increase in the value of investment housing commitments and a 1.8 per cent rise in owner ...

NZ finance companies risky long term: S&P

... vulnerable to a change in industry conditions. An unexpected spike in interest rates or unemployment, deterioration in property prices, or a more general economic downturn, will take its toll on the finance company sector." "Longer term, the industry ...

Weekly economic roundup

... third quarter of last year as the economy hit a speed bump due to slower consumer spending and the deceleration in property prices. The small pick-up in the leading index is consistent with the gradually improving picture in the Australian economy, helped ...

Wealthy defy weakening property trend

High net worth investors are defying concerns about increasing interest rates and stagnant property prices by continuing the momentum of buying and selling properties and upgrading their homes. "There is a radical change in how the wealthy view the ...

Debtor finances industry hits $20 billion

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
... chases the debt. "The move away from overdraft finance towards debtor finance may escalate further if the rise in property prices slows, as there will be less equity available for bricks and mortar lending," Mr Langham said. The advantages of debtor ...

Property market starting to ease: REIA

... quarter. "Whilst there are some signs that the heat in the market is starting to ease, a significant decrease in property prices in the short to medium term is unlikely," said John Hill, REIA president. The institute said smaller price rises for flats ...

Home loan affordability falls to a seven year low: AMP/REIA

... to housing into your overall financial plan, ensuring your needs will be met both now and in the future." While property prices continued to rise in all parts of Australia except the Northern Territory, there are indications the rapid increase in house ...