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The new First Home Buyer Choice policy could add upwards pressure to housing demand, according to CoreLogic’s head of research.

Research conducted by AHURI has found that a large number of young homeowner hopefuls are expected to rely on the bank of mum and dad.

The immense challenges prospective home owners face have been put in perspective with a recent report revealing that first home buyers (FHBs) can afford just 17 per cent of the country’s ...

The national research organisation has outlined certain measures the government can adopt to assist first home buyers in achieving home ownership.

With first home ownership difficult for many Australians, a new shared equity tool aims to help, AMP and proptech Bricklet have announced.

APRA’s decision to maintain its serviceability buffer has sparked strong criticism from brokers, especially regarding its impact on home ownership.

Construction costs and rate rises continue to weigh on first home buyer commitments, warns the industry. 

A report has revealed that housing affordability remains dire across Australia, with massive deposit gaps locking out first home buyers.

Amid rising house prices and ‘stretched’ serviceability, the real estate listing company has urged the government to help support more first home buyers.

Long periods of low-interest rates can hinder first home buyers, as they encourage more buyers into market thus pushing up prices, AHURI has found.

First home buyer activity could dampen as the year progresses amid worsening mortgage serviceability, ANZ and CoreLogic’s report has found.

First home buyers (FHB) have a portion of the mortgage approval share above average and the highest on record, highlighting strong confidence among young borrowers.

Loans written to investors outpaced those to first home buyer owner-occupier loans during the September quarter of 2024.

After a rough 2023, first home buyer (FHB) loan numbers are continuing to rise. State-by-state trends highlight how regional influences are impacting the market.

Australia’s first home buyer market hit a wall with new figures showing activity to June was 31 per cent below 2021. However, experts say the slump may soon end with the new First Home ...