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Election campaign ignores seniors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010
... largely ignored their members' needs. "We've had a few crumbs but where are the big issues such as dental health and nursing homes?" said NSA chief executive Michael O'Neill. The result could be disaffected older voters switching allegiances. "Disillusioned ...

Gillard Govt to tighten reverse mortgages rules

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
... Gillard said Federal Labor recognises that special protections are needed for older Australians who are using equity in their homes to gain access to credit. As part of its agenda, the government intends to extend protection to reverse mortgages and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... construction machinery and aircraft dragged down the figure. Finally, the number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase homes fell in June. Traders are also uneasy ahead of the Labor Department's July employment report due out Friday. The Dow Jones ...

Super, homes and savings a happy combo

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Superannuation, bank savings and the family home are some of the key wealth factors linked to greater happiness among Australians, new research shows. The latest AMP.Natsem report notes that spending money wisely can boost happiness and particular types ...

House call

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
... debt crisis - should encourage more purchases going forward. Increased house purchases, along with diminishing supply - new homes available for sale are estimated to be cleared in 7.6 months at the current sales rates as against 9.6 months in the previous ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
... week, breaching the 1,100 level for the first time since June 21. The market received a boost from data on sales of new homes, which increased in June by 23.6 percent to 330,000 units from a revised May rate of 267,000, a record low. Economists cautioned ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2010
... 20,467.43. The rise followed news that mainland Chinese banks in first-tier cities had resumed lending to buyers of third homes, after data showed the market was starting to cool, traders said. SHANGHAI - The market was led by property companies. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2010
... prices climbed after demand for safe investments rose. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes fell 2.2 per cent in May. The report surprised analysts who thought sales would get a lift from a homebuyer tax credit. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
... posted its third biggest gain of 2010. The National Association of Realtors said its index of signed contracts for existing homes rose six per cent, ahead of estimates by economists, and due partly to a rush to meet a tax credit that expired in April. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... Securities/Melbourne Institute release their inflation gauge for May. The Housing Industry Association releases its new homes sales report for April. In companies news, Indophil Resources NL, DataDot Technology Ltd and Galaxy Resources Ltd are among ...