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Home Improvement Loans News
Future brighter for non-bank lenders
19 November 2009
THE Reserve Bank says the main source of funding for non-bank lenders is heading for recovery after receiving a government leg-up, but it is unlikely to get back to the way it was in the boom years before the financial crisis... read full story
BoQ to review its practices
12 September 2009
THE BANK OF QUEENSLAND says it will reform some of its practices in light of the Storm Financial collapse, including abandoning "low-doc" loans for retirees. But the bank, which has been accused of granting excessive loans to out-of-pocket Storm investors, has denied it took part in any dishonest or illegal activity linked to the failed financial planning company... read full story
Builders nervous as end of first home grant approaches
13 June 2009
MIRVAC and Stockland are bracing themselves for the end of the first home owners grant and its effect on the volume of house sales... read full story
Crisis? What Crisis?
13 December 2008
Amid the global financial doom, an awful lot of people are doing rather nicely, thank you very much, writes Marc Moncrief... read full story
Confidence Rises As Rate Cuts Kick In
11 December 2008
WHILE the World Bank is acknowledging the risk of a worldwide recession, Australia's economy has proved more resilient than expected... read full story
What to think about when applying for a personal loan
14 November 2008
There is a lot of things to think about before you apply for a personal loan... read full story
Make more money with home improvement loans
25 September 2008
Home improvement loans do not just have to be an expense - they can also be an investment... read full story
Regional Housing Stands Out In Affordability Gloom
16 August 2008
HOUSING affordability in Melbourne has fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter to record lows, a survey by the Housing Industry Association shows... read full story
Kinds of home improvement loans
24 June 2008
Home improvement loans can be taken out in a couple of different ways... read full story
Making home improvement loans work for you
10 June 2008
Home improvement loans must be used wisely and their use must be planned carefully before any changes to your home are implemented... read full story
