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First Home Buyers double for Queensland builder developer Devine

07. Feb, 2009 | 0 Reviews

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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, [...]

New home buyers wait on the sidelines in Queensland amid job concerns

10. Jan, 2009 | 0 Reviews

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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 [...]