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PLUNGING interest rates are reviving Melbourne’s property market

Interesting article by Ben Butler and Ben Packham over at http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25091470-5013926,00.html about

From the article:

The Reserve Bank has cut rates five times since August, slashing the official rate from 7 per cent to 3.25 per cent.

While those who fixed their home loan at last year’s higher rates have seen no relief, falling home loan rates have helped contribute to a clearance rate of 77 per cent this weekend.

RBA to take rate-cut holiday, minutes suggest

Australia’s central bank will hold off on further rate cuts until at least February, according to its December meeting minutes, allowing time for recent rate cuts to work their way through the economy and spur growth.

Read the full article here:

http://www.domain.com.au/Public/Article.aspx?id=1229189661521&index=NationalIndex&headline=RBA%20to%20take%20rate-cut%20holiday,%20minutes%20suggest

 

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