Labor’s Anthony Albanese has defied the critics to be re-elected Australia’s prime minister in a landslide victory on Saturday 03rd May 2025. Albanese becomes the first prime minister to win consecutive elections in over 20 years. Housing was a major…
Queensland first home buyers will be eligible for a full stamp duty exemption on purchases of vacant land for construction of their first home, from 01 May 2025. This change is expected to save buyers tens of thousands of dollars…
Both the Labor and Coalition Government have launched their campaigns ahead of the Federal Election on Saturday the 3rd of May and first home buyers are firmly on their agenda. Rightly so, considering first home buyers represent a market that…
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…
As a NSW resident, you will agree that housing is expensive. This is due to many factors; the imbalance in supply and demand, low interest rates, high inflation, and tax policies spike property prices. Moreover, economists have also predicted that…
Are you planning to buy a property? If yes, you are scared because it is a significant step – your mind is filled with endless doubts! “Should I spend all my savings in one go?” “Am I getting the best…
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…
Did you know about more than 670,000 people purchased a new property in 2023? The numbers are impressive because the real estate market is far from affordable. What’s more intriguing is that first-time home buyers contribute 10% of the housing…
As part of Queensland’s 2024-25 State Budget, the Steven Miles Labor Government has announced that it will reduce the stamp duty for first home buyers in Queensland. Along with this they will maintain the $30,000 First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)…