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developmentsLonger term view on building approvals more encouraging: HIA
The HIA notes that approvals in March were 3.9% higher than twelve months previously.
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residentialDwelling approvals "lose momentum" with surprise fall of 5.5% in March led by NSW and Victoria: ABS
The number of dwellings approved have fallen in the first 3 months of 2013, in trend terms, following a period of growth throughout 2012.
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developmentsHawthorn Green homes the newest addition to Forest Hill
Hawthorn Green is the latest stage to be released in the Forest Ridge housing estate, 16 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD.
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first home buyersFHOG changes could force Ballarat FHBs into outer suburbs: Trevor Booth
Trevor Booth expects a rush among some FHBs to finalise purchase before July 1 and then a drop off as others put off existing house purchases to save more money.
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newsMelbourne continues to dominate auction front with 768 forthcoming auctions: RP Data
There are 1,593 auctions scheduled across the nation’s capital cities this week, with Melbourne continuing to dominate with 768 scheduled auctions, according to RP Data.
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internationalSir Christopher Wren's former home in Surrey seeks £4.25 million
The Old Court House that was once home to Sir Christopher Wren – England’s most famous architect – has been listed for sale for the first time with a price guide of £4.25 million.
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first home buyersVictorian FHB property choices unlikely to be dictated just by government incentives
FHBs are primarily making purchase decisions based on what type of property predominates and makes sense within any given market.
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first home buyersHoppers Crossing and Tarneit leads Victorian top 10 FHB grant application locations
The figures come as the Victorian government announced plans to scrap the $7,000 first-home owner grant on June 30.
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first home buyersVictorian government to end $7,000 FHOG: the state-by-state deadlines you need to know
Other changes are set to occur to different state incentive schemes for first-home buyers over the next six to 18 months including changes in NSW, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.
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ruralThe first of the small acreages on the Retford Park Bowral estate are set for May 4 auction
The Retford Park building blocks are just minutes from the town centre of Bowral.
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