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First home buyers are still enjoying market conditions

Further cuts to the official cash rate seem all but certain.

Kelvin Davidson
By Kelvin Davidson (Chief Property Economist, Cotality)
Last updated: 7 October 2024 | 5 min read

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Chief Property Economist, Cotality

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