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First homebuyer affordability remains flat

The HIA-Commonwealth Bank First Home Buyer Affordability Index inched up 0.4% during the June quarter, but was still 6% below what it was a year earlier.

Apartments lift new home sales

New home sales rebounded by 4% in June after boosted by a healthy jump in sales for unit and apartments according to the latest data from the Housing Industry Association.

Rental yields to jump another 10% in 2009

The stage is set for a recovery in the Australia's housing market fuelled by extremely tight rental market and chronic undersupply according to an economist.

Buyers urged to focus on fundamentals not broad property data

Market recovery predicted before end of the year

Demand for Australia's property market "exceptionally high"

Market recovery predicted by last quarter of 2008

Mortgage sales up despite low consumer confidence

House lending at 21-year low

Rate speculation could spark new housing boom

Melbourne property prices show moderate growth

Dividing question

Why capital growth is still king

Mortgagee sales: Trash or treasure?

Avoiding GST traps on off-the-plan purchases

Handling a break-in at your investment property

Sydney's vacancy rates on the rise

Are you stretched to the limit?

Betting on a broker

Property safe havens: Where should you invest now?

Construction prices set to increase as steel prices soar

Perth house prices drop $30,000 in six months

Opinion: Creating financial security in an uncertain world

Residential values stable while share markets tank

New laws spell the end of auction gazumping in Victoria

Lack of advice for confused property investors

Tenancy bonds inadequate, fail to protect landlords

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