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1 in 3 first home buyers used guarantee schemes
10 October 2023

Nearly a third of all first home buyers have been supported by a government guarantee, according to new data.

Advice for young first home buyers
16 July 2024

Working towards a mortgage can be tough for a young Aussie. Below is some advice to help make the biggest investment a little smoother.

AMP pursues FHB loan-book growth via Bricklet
23 November 2022
AMP pursues FHB loan-book growth via Bricklet

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

Auctions skyrocket to reach new record: CoreLogic
14 December 2021
Auctions skyrocket to reach new record: CoreLogic

Nearly 5,000 properties were taken to auction last week, reaching a new record high, but clearance rates continue to decline.

Aussie reveals map of nation’s more affordable suburbs
29 November 2021
Aussie reveals map of nation’s more affordable suburbs

The aggregator has released an analysis of almost 4,000 suburbs that require a median deposit of $100,000 at most.

Australia’s next boom: Why young entrepreneurs need the same backing as first home buyers
17 October 2025

A Future Made in Australia demands more than first home grants – it needs start-up zones and bold tax breaks, writes Puneet Singh.

Australian home buyers ‘back in driver’s seat’
26 September 2022
Australian home buyers ‘back in driver’s seat’

Rates up, house prices down — but home buyers and investors are “jockeying” for an advantageous marketplace position, says CoreLogic economist Tim Lawless.

Boost to Buy scheme to support Qld first home buyers
24 June 2025

The Queensland government’s newly announced Boost to Buy scheme will help reduce the burden of saving for a deposit for first home buyers.

Brokers: Guide and educate first home buyers on their journey
13 January 2025

In this episode of Broker Daily Uncut, hosts Phil Tarrant and Jack Campbell discuss the importance of brokers meeting the needs of their clients, especially those entering the market.

Budget 2021-22 handed down
11 May 2021
Budget 2021-22 handed down

The Morrison government has released its federal budget for the new financial year, including a range of initiatives targeting home ownership.

Calls for less barriers for first home buyers
18 February 2025

Young Aussies are finding it exceedingly harder to enter the property market. Two organisations have discussed means for breaking down barriers and increasing support for first home ...

Capital city clearance rate drops below 70%
7 December 2021
Capital city clearance rate drops below 70%

More than 4,000 properties were taken to auction last week, but the clearance rate has fallen to below 70 per cent, according to CoreLogic.

Couple first to own home under rent-to-own scheme
27 October 2021
Couple first to own home under rent-to-own scheme

A home-buying start-up has announced that a couple are the first clients to own their home outright under its rent-to-own model.

E-conveyancing reforms on track to begin next year
4 November 2021
E-conveyancing reforms on track to begin next year

The first steps for e-conveyancing reform and regulation will roll out from early 2022, according to a ministerial statement.

FHB affordability dire in Tasmania: NHFIC
13 December 2021
FHB affordability dire in Tasmania: NHFIC

New government analysis has shown that across regional NSW and Tasmania, the bottom 40 per cent of income earners can afford up to a tenth of homes for sale.