| Seems that according to consumer polls, | | | | packets will be a little bit fatter from July |
| Australians' are determined to have their own | | | | 1 because of tax cuts promised, so more |
| homes. This shows that even the excessive | | | | people are likely to consider fulfilling the |
| cost of maintaining a mortgage, even though | | | | 'Australian dream'. Perhaps you are more |
| variable lending rates are at a six-year | | | | interested in living on the Yarra River or |
| high, don't really count to the resolute | | | | the Bay. Well, with au you can find property, |
| purchaser. Of course with online real estate | | | | in a prime location, only minutes from the |
| listings it is reasonably easy to find the | | | | CBD. So now is the time to search online. |
| house you are wanting, just by registering | | | | |
| online at Submit the minimum and maximum | | | | Earlier this year another interest rate rise |
| price, amount of bedrooms, bathrooms, type of | | | | failed to lessen the course of borrowing, and |
| home, category, state and even suburb. With | | | | with data released today showing sixty-three |
| this type of information, the site can find | | | | thousand loans for owner-occupation were |
| the exact property to match your | | | | agreed to by banks and home lenders in March, |
| requirements. | | | | this is the highest level since July last |
| | | | year. |
| It is no wonder that Australians don't want | | | | |
| to pay high rents and get nothing back in | | | | The Australian Bureau of Statistics data |
| return. You still have to mow the lawns, | | | | shows that first-time home-buyers make up |
| attend to the gardens, pay for water usage | | | | around 18% of all financed dwellings, the |
| and in many cases be accountable for many | | | | highest level since April 2006. Interest |
| other items which are really the property | | | | rates were increased three times last year, |
| owners responsibility. In many cases | | | | and we were told that they would rise again |
| property owners and estate agents are even | | | | in April or May, but that came to nothing. |
| reluctant to give renters a good reference | | | | Susequently, financial markets were jolted |
| when they deserve it. | | | | last week by a further drop in the |
| | | | unemployment rate and now expect another rise |
| Following last week's budget in mid May, pay | | | | later in the year. |