First Home Buyers Australia (FHBA) are pleased to announce that we have redesigned our website and created some more exciting features, helping first home buyers achieve the Great Australian Dream of home ownership. We have listened to our readers and…
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…
As the end of the 2018 financial year is already here, it is a good idea for first home buyers to refresh themselves with what your State Government is offering in terms of grants, exemptions & concessions. Whilst only a…
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…
Predicting property ‘hotspots’ is no easy thing to do. Could knowing the locations that are seeing increases in searches on Australia’s no.1 real estate website, realestate.com.au, be a ‘guide’ to predicting areas that are about to see a ‘surge in…