The Reserve Bank of Australia has today decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 2.25%. The Reserve Bank has previously expressed concerns around unemployment and growth rates in the economy, a factor it will no doubt be keeping a close eye on in future months. Even though the…
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As widely predicted, The Reserve Bank of Australia has today decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 2.25%. The Reserve Bank has previously expressed concerns about the growth rate of the economy, a factor it will no doubt be keeping a close eye on in future months. Even…
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In a two-part series, Procure investigates the opportunities and risks of social media for business and shares expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls and transforming clicks into customers.
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If securing your first home, stepping up to something better or securing an investment property is on your to-do list for 2015 then it may be in your interest to maximise your borrowing power. Understanding how much you can borrow will help you make critical decisions, especially when it comes…
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More Australian families are moving in with parents or in-laws in a bid to stake their claim in the property market and save everyone a bundle along the way. Multi-generational housing has risen by more than 60 per cent over the past three decades, according to a 2013 report by…
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After 18 months of record low interest rates, many Australians are wondering what’s in store for 2015. With the official cash rate so low, is it a case of what goes down, must go up? Or can we expect the interest savings to continue into the year?
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The first announcement for 2015 has just been released and we have the news for you hot off the press. The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the outcome of its board meeting, and as speculated it has decreased the cash rate by 25 basis points. The official rate…
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The final rate alert announcement for 2014 has just been announced and we have the news for you hot off the press. As widely expected, The Reserve Bank of Australia has today decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 2.5%. Australian consumer confidence has taken a dip since…
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Are you heading off on holiday during the festive break? While you’re easing yourself into relax mode, opportunistic burglars will be ramping things up – summer holidays are a prime time for crooks. Unfortunately, homeowners commonly make the thief’s selection process easy – by failing to take some simple precautions.…
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Limited cash flow and equity mean many first-time property investors feel the need to chase down a bargain to enter the market. But, like most things in life, you usually get what you pay for, which – in the case of property – can mean unrealised returns or even losses.…
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