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The Treasury has provided details on how many first home buyers have utilised the recently expanded scheme in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

Property prices are tipped to reach a new peak in 2026, but economists now expect the pace of growth to be more subdued, at around 6–8 per cent.

Australians’ plans to buy a home are increasingly diverging across the country, with some seeing a surge in permanent rejection, according to new research.

Australian household wealth climbed strongly in the September quarter, with rising housing values reinforcing the central role property plays in household balance sheets.

The total number of dwellings approved fell in October, according to the ABS.

Mortgage demand has surged to the highest level since 2021, boosted by strong first home buyer uptake, according to Equifax.

Low use of AI in the mortgage space highlights possible caution among borrowers.

As the RBA holds the cash rate, strong demand and limited housing supply are set to sustain momentum in the property market heading into 2026.

Around one in five first home buyers are increasingly relying on the ‘bank of mum and dad’ for financial support to secure their first property deposit.