The First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme was introduced by the Australian Government in the Federal Budget 2017–18 to assist first home buyers save a deposit faster for your first home by allowing you to contribute funds to your super…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold ahead of the 2018-19 Federal Budget which will be handed down next week in Canberra. Disclaimer: Comments made in this article are either general in nature or…
Last month we launched our new monthly ‘FHBA Property Market Update’, designed to keep first home buyers right across Australia informed with what is going on in the property market (including matters that could impact your deposit saving, property planning…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again remained cautious, leaving the cash rate on hold at 1.50% during their April 2018 rate review meeting. Rates have now been on hold since October 2016. How long will they continue to…
Welcome to our new monthly ‘FHBA Property Market Update’, designed to keep first home buyers right across Australia informed with what is going on in the property market (including matters that could impact your deposit saving, property planning and purchasing…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again remained cautious, leaving the cash rate on hold at 1.50% during their March 2018 rate review meeting. However, two of Australia’s ‘big four’ banks have revised their interest rates outlook for the…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has commenced 2018 by leaving the official cash rate on hold at 1.50% during their first rate review meeting for 2018. The cash rate has now been on hold since August 2016. We explore…
In this blog we take a look at what the property market might have in-store for first home buyers in 2018 and what first home buyers should be considering. 2018: the year of the first home buyer? Around a year…
This is a comprehensive blog regarding the First Home Super Saver Scheme. You should consider your own circumstances and consider obtaining qualified advice before commencing any contributions. First Home Super Saver Scheme gets passed Announced by Treasurer Scott Morrison at the 2017…
Budget 2017/18 On Tuesday the 9th of May 2017 federal Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down the government’s first budget since narrowly winning last year’s Australian election. For more than two years First Home Buyers Australia (FHBA) has been lobbying the…