Australians are being warned house prices may eventually decline in most capital cities - as the current construction boom adds much needed supply.
But house prices across the country - enjoyed double digit growth last financial year.
It comes as the Reserve Bank kept official interest rates at record lows today - meaning borrowers have the chance to step up their mortgage repayments - while savers may need to look away from bank deposits - to make their money work harder.
Ricardo Goncalves reports.
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