Homebuyers ‘getting used to’ high interest rates
Aussie homeowners and those looking for a new place to live are at peace with jacked up interest rates, according to new figures.
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Aussie homeowners and those looking for a new place to live are at peace with jacked up interest rates, according to new figures.
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