First Home Buyers Articles

How to avoid underinsuring your home

Researchers are warning that the nation is facing an underinsurance crisis, with the Insurance Council of Australia saying more than four out of every five homes affected by bushfires are underinsured.

First come, first served: first home buyer scheme now open

With 10,000 spots it might sound like you’ve got plenty of time up your sleeve to take advantage of the new scheme, but consider this: 110,000 Australians bought their first home in 2018.

5 ideas to help first home buyers break into the property market

While housing affordability is improving across the country, for many young first home buyers cracking into the property market can feel like breaking into a fortress. Here are five ideas that can help bust down that door. Housing affordability for new mortgage...

How the new govt scheme could give you a head start on property

Did you know that it takes four to seven years for the average household to save a 20% deposit for their first home and avoid paying lender’s mortgage insurance? However, a new scheme promises to drastically reduce that time by dropping the required deposit to just...