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Will cheap homes go lower after the first home owners grant extension lapses?

Whist first home buyers loans increased by $20,000 in this period, it was a case of many buying a better property, or bulding a bigger new home, not prices increasing as has been suggested.

Australia’s housing market slumps worst in Melbourne but not as bad as expected

Australia’s house price slump has been patchy, with Adelaide recording a gain in values, and Melbourne bringing up the rear as far as house price values are concerned. Melbourne led the nation in the drop in house prices over the past quarter. Melbourne property values did the worst in the nation, with house prices sinking [...]