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Many homeowners are considering moving into the property investment market for the first time as property rental yields rise. Before making any decisions in this area you need to consider your financial position and your financing options and

Australia’s housing market is showing signs of strong activity, spurred on mainly by bargain hunters and first-home buyers as sellers become desperate.

Iconic Australian residential home builder and developer AV Jennings has recently made a $10 million first-half loss that could hasten the de-listing of the property giant.

New First Home Buyers incentive hurts second home buyers. Queensland general manager of Brisbane-based developer Devine Homes, Paul Nash, said second-home buyer demand has been sluggish, but when the $21,000 first-home owner’s grant was introduced in October, there was a pickup in first-home owner inquiry. First Home buyers charge petering out “We had a spike, [...]

Jobs will determine how well the housing sector rides out the financial turmoil, according to Housing Industry of Australia. Falling interest rates and increased grants have helped boost interest in buying a new home but fear of losing their job has kept many buyers waiting in the wings. Melissa Ketchell’s Public Property blogMr Dale told [...]