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Rates are no longer the biggest concern for potential home buyers, a new survey has found.
According to the latest Mortgage Choice Consumer Sentiment Survey, 27 per cent of respondents indicated that other costs of living including utility bills was their biggest monetary concern heading into 2011.
Interest rates came in second, with 16 per cent of the 1061 respondents indicating that this was an area for concern.
Investors were the most concerned about rates, with 27 per cent ranking it as their biggest concern, compared to 19 per cent of next home buyers and 8 per cent of first home buyers.
"Despite widespread expectations of interest rate rises throughout the next 12 months, our annual Consumer Sentiment Survey found the concern over utility bills and other living costs outweighed concern about interest rates,” Mortgage Choice senior corporate affairs manager Kristy Sheppard said.
The survey also indicated that 35 per cent of respondents intend to purchase a property within the two years to November 2012, with 36 per cent planning an investment property, 33 per cent their next home and 31 per cent their first home.
Interest is the amount of money charged by a lender or financial institution for a loan, which is calculated as the percentage of the principal amount paid over the loan term.
Interest is the amount of money charged by a lender or financial institution for a loan which is calculated as the percentage of the principal amount paid over the loan term.
Interest is the amount of money charged by a lender or financial institution for a loan which is calculated as the percentage of the principal amount paid over the loan term.
Rates refer to a fixed price or an amount charged by sellers or providers for their goods and services.
A survey is a document that determines the position of boundaries or property lines which shows the land, structures and features that are legally owned.
A survey is a document that determines the position of boundaries or property lines which shows the land, structures, and features that are legally owned.
A survey is a document that determines the position of boundaries or property lines which shows the land, structures, and features that are legally owned.
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