Aug 18 (Reuters) - Avjennings Ltd AVJ.AX :
* FY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE A$13.1 MILLION VERSUS A$18.7
MILLION
* DECLARES FINAL DIVIDEND OF 0.67 AU CENTS PER SHARE
* FY REVENUES A$222.8 MILLION VERSUS A$311.1 MILLION
* DESPITE RECENT INCREASES IN AUSTRALIAN AND NZ CASH RATES
WE HAVE
NOT SEEN ANY SETTLEMENTS DEFAULT
* SALES PRICING REMAINS STEADY AND CO HAS NOT SEEN
REDUCTIONS IN
HOUSE VALUES
* "HIGH RENTS DUE TO VIRTUALLY LITTLE OR NO INVESTMENT STOCK
HAS
ALSO FURTHER SHIFTED BUY VERSUS RENT EQUATION TOWARDS BUY
OPTION"
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