Mackay unit sales take hit – ABC Local

Mackay unit sales take hit ABC Local The Real Estate Institute of Queensland says many first home buyers have retreated from the market because of interest rate rises, which is reflected in a …

Sales drop as first home owners leave – South East Advertiser

Quest News Sales drop as first home owners leave South East Advertiser FIRST home buyers have fled the property market, according to figures released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) today. … Unit sales drop Quest News all 21 news articles

Investor interest back in market – Sunshine Coast Daily

Investor interest back in market Sunshine Coast Daily AS first home buyers fall away from the Sunshine Coast property market, investors are returning for a slice of the real estate pie. ..

Vic builders want stamp duty slashed – Sydney Morning Herald

Vic builders want stamp duty slashed Sydney Morning Herald Builders say the Victorian government should scrap the first home buyers bonus, which only lines the pocket of real estate agents, and instead slash stamp … and more

Housing affordability window closes

The collision of higher house prices, increased rates and the end of the first homebuyer boost caused housing affordability to fall in the December 2009 quarter, according to the latest HIA-CBA First Home Buyer Affordability Report .

Invasion of the property investors

Now that the First Home Owners Boost has ended, property investors are “invading the residential real estate market”, according to an Australian mortgage broker group.

Property market buoyed by sales

LOGAN property prices are tipped to grow despite cuts to the First Home Owner Grant and an increase in interest rates.

First home owner’s grants are important

As we approach the State Budget this year one piece of information that many people will keenly await is news about grants for first home owners.