Tougher conditions for first home buyers – and renters, who are now often spending more than those with mortgages
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National home prices hit a new peak in March as February’s rate cut reignited buyer demand, according to separate reports from Australia’s leading property analytics companies.
Property values increased 0.4% over the month – the second consecutive month of growth in the national index, CoreLogic reported, after a brief three-month decline where values dipped 0.5%.
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