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…
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 in a raft of social and economic issues for Australia, this package…
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. Interest-only loans are a type of home loan…
Last Tuesday the 2nd August the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the official cash rate to a record low of 1.5%. Whilst the cut was widely expected my leading economists, many Australian’s are surprised by the new interest rates…