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Home Update Newsletter

April 2011

The latest edition of the Home Update Newsletter is ready and waiting for you, full of advice and information from Australia’s leading home lender. 

 
 
General interest First home buyers Property investors Builders & renovators

 

In this issue

 

Units not crucial for good public transport

A recent study has found that many city dwellers have been presented with a false choice: live in apartments and enjoy good public transport, or retain the house and land and rely on cars. This article explores the alternatives.

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Choose the form of ownership that's right for you

There are four forms of property ownership: personal name, company, trust and self-managed super fund. It's important to determine the appropriate one before you buy.

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House approvals slump

The outlook for homebuilders could be better, with approvals for new homes slumping to near 2-year lows. Interest rate rises and the Queensland floods have contributed to the slowdown, but there's more to the story.

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