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First-home buyers returning

DESPITE a federal election, the enthusiasm for property has remained high, with mortgage sales jumping nearly 11 per cent last month.

Disabled homeowners fear repossession as mortgage interest payments cut

Reductions to interest payments may leave the neediest struggling to cover their mortgages Disability and housing organisations are accusing the government of potentially forcing thousands of disabled homeowners into arrears or even having their properties repossessed because of cutbacks in mortgage benefits and care packages. The most scathing attack comes from the National Housing Federation ...

Home owning a fading prospect for many

Saving for a first home has become more difficult for renters in 2010, leaving more of them in the so-called rental trap as the confidence of would-be home buyers wanes, a new survey shows.

Home ownership prospects fade for many

Saving for a first home has become more difficult for renters, leaving more of them in the so-called rental trap, a new survey shows.

Terri Pines country club not closing

With the country club on the verge of closing, the founder of Terri Pines has stepped in to take over operations immediately — meaning the club will survive, at least for the foreseeable future.