Housing loans down 25% in 2010

Oct 07 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),
the number of loans approved for owner-occupied housing rose 1.3% in September. The figure is down a staggering 25% from September 2009.

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Topic - Acquisitions

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