The WA Govt announced a $125 million package for the WA construction sector in June 2020. This scheme provides a $20,000 grant for those looking to build or buy a new home. The $20,000 grant [...]
Earlier this month the Australian federal government announced a huge $688 million home builder package aimed at stimulating the construction and real estate sector. Whilst COVID-19 has resulted [...]
Recently many first home buyers have inquired about buying their first home through an interest-only loan due to cash flow issues. It is definitely possible but it does come with some risks. [...]
Many of FHBA’s first home buyer clients have some form of credit card or personal/car loan debt. One of the most frequently asked questions is which type of debt should be paid off first. [...]
Deciding whether to buy a new or established home is one of the toughest decisions a first home buyer has to make when they are in the process of searching for their first home. WHAT IS THE [...]
There is a widely accepted myth in the world of home loans that you need to employed for a certain number of months or years before you qualify your first home loan. ARE YOU ON PROBATION? If you [...]
How low can interest rates really go in Australia? Since the RBA October 2019’s rate cut to a new record low of 0.75%, first home buyers can now find more home loans with advertised rates [...]
The Hodgman Liberal Government has continued to show it’s strong support for the building and construction industry, by encouraging more dwelling construction so more Tasmanians can be in a [...]
With talk of a potential RBA interest rate cut hitting the wires there are more specials available to first home buyers looking to buy in 2019! Furthermore, lenders on the FHBA Mortgages panel [...]
Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for the property market. Lenders have started the Season by featuring heavily in the news. A number of the lenders have decided to increase their [...]
