18th February 2025: In some much-needed good news for first home buyers, ahead of the 2025 Election, the RBA has delivered their first rate cut of 0.25%, bringing the cash rate to 4.10%. Let’s break down what this month’s RBA…
2025 is upon us already! With interest rates likely to fall in 2025, according to experts, some lenders are getting ahead of the curve by offering discounted offers especially to first home buyers. Furthermore, lenders on the FHBA Mortgages panel…
The end of the financial year (EOFY) is upon us again! Some lenders have increased the discretionary discounts for first home buyers, especially those looking to take advantage of the Federal Government’s HGS (FHBG) Scheme. Furthermore, lenders on the FHBA…
The First Home Buyer Guarantee (FHBG) scheme is part of the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS), which is an Australian Government initiative designed to support eligible first home buyers in purchasing a home sooner and helps reduce the costs in buying your first home.…
On Tuesday, the 07th of May 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to maintain the interest rates at 4.35%, marking the fourth consecutive month where the rate has remained unchanged. Recent data available to the RBA indicates that…
With talk of a potential RBA interest rate cut later in 2024 hitting the wires there are more specials available to first home buyers looking to buy this year! Furthermore, lenders on the FHBA Mortgages panel have introduced some new…
On Tuesday the 19th of March, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to maintain the interest rates at 4.35%, marking the third consecutive month where the rate has remained unchanged. Many experts are predicting that we have already hit…
The First Home Guarantee (FHBG) is part of the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS), assisting aspiring first home buyers get into the market sooner with the minimum deposit of just 5% in every capital city (as well as major…
On Tuesday the 06th of February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to maintain the interest rates at 4.35% following a period of slower inflation toward the end of 2023. Many experts are predicting that we have already hit…
FHBA is pleased to announce that we have access to multiple lenders who have extended its Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) waivers policy for professions that have not been eligible for the 10% deposit LMI Waiver prior. Registered Nurses & Midwives…