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Macquarie research shows housing remains affordable

... the short term," Mr Barrett cautioned. Macquarie Bank head of property research Rod Cornish added that, "Housing affordability is only one measure when looking at the property market. Other factors to consider include the general economy, migration patterns ...

First home buyers housing affordability falls to record low

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
Housing affordability for first home buyers fell to a record low for the second quarter running, dropping by 9.4 per cent in the September quarter, according to the Commonwealth Bank/HIA Housing Report. The report said Australian housing affordability ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar back above $US0.7200

... new capital expenditure data for September quarter while the Commonwealth Bank of Australia will release a housing affordability study. All Ordinaries 3198.7 +0 NASDAQ 1947.89 +4.85 Dow Jones 9782.01 +18.07 FTSE-100 4370.30 -18.40 Hang Seng 12086.67 ...

Productivity Commission in housing affordability paper for first home buyers

... The Productivity Commission has today announced that it had released an issues paper for its inquiry into housing affordability for first home buyers. "The Commission will be taking a close look at how housing markets operate and the reasons for the ...

Home loan affordability falls to a seven year low: AMP/REIA

... 17.6% in the September 2002 quarter. This decline is the result of a number of factors including the fall in housing affordability, low interest rates and the phasing back of the First Home Owners Grant Scheme. The average home loan for first homebuyers ...

Liberal backbencher says RBA may cut rates tomorrow

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
... interest rates tomorrow," he told parliament, while introducing a notice of motion to recognise the problems of housing affordability facing first homebuyers. He said the cost of housing was back in focus because interest rates were at their lowest levels ...

Government calls for inquiry into housing affordability

The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to inquire into the affordability and availability of housing for families and individuals wishing to purchase their first home, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced. "The Commonwealth Government ...

Building approvals rise 6.2% in June: ABS

... year to June building approvals rose 1.2%. These statistics follow a study earlier in the week that showed housing affordability had fallen to a 13-year low, prompting Federal Treasurer Peter Costello to call on the states to cut stamp duty.