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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.

Market recovery predicted before end of the year

The prevailing tough economic conditions will not hold back the impending recovery in the housing market according to Archicentre, the national building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA).

Buyers urged to focus on fundamentals not broad property data

Indiscriminate use of property data in particular median and average figures depicting the Australian residential market as being in the state of doom is causing unwarranted fear and confusion among property owners and investors according a to a property research firm.

Rental yields to jump another 10% in 2009

Apartments lift new home sales

Demand for Australia's property market "exceptionally high"

Mortgage sales up despite low consumer confidence

Market recovery predicted by last quarter of 2008

House lending at 21-year low

Rate speculation could spark new housing boom

Melbourne property prices show moderate growth

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Perth house prices drop $30,000 in six months

Construction prices set to increase as steel prices soar

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New laws spell the end of auction gazumping in Victoria

Residential values stable while share markets tank

Lack of advice for confused property investors

Tenancy bonds inadequate, fail to protect landlords

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