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…
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…
FHBA Weekend Preview: 12 – 13 August 2017 In today’s edition of FHBA Weekend Preview we take a look at the rise of the first home buyer, why Adelaide Hills is so popular with first home buyers, our five favourite…
FHBA Market Update: 17 July 2017 In today’s FHBA Market Update we take a look at the very latest on the First Home Super Saver Scheme, calls for the First Home Owners Grant to be extended to include established housing (rather…
Earlier this afternoon the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board decided to leave the cash rate on hold, at a record low of just 1.50% (yet again). It was the RBA’s first board meeting since last month’s federal budget was handed down…
FHBA Market Update: 29 May 2017 Has the Turnbull government ‘won’? Has the Coalition government ‘ended’ the housing affordability debate? The topic of housing affordability has dominated news headlines throughout 2017, but since the federal budget earlier this month (remember…
FHBA Market Update: 15/May/2017 Welcome to your weekly FHBA Market Update – Budget Wrap special. Last week Treasurer Scott Morrison delivered the Turnbull government’s budget for 2017 and as widely expected, housing affordability measures were announced by the government. The…
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…
FHBA Market Update: 8/May/2017 Welcome to your weekly FHBA Market Update – Budget Preview Special. Tomorrow night the Coalition government will deliver it’s first budget since winning last year’s election. Will first home buyers receive any new assistance? See our…
FHBA Weekend Preview: 6 – 7 May 2017 As first home buyers across the country prepare for another tough weekend of dealing with difficult real estate agents and attempting to outbid investors (who always seem to have extra dollars for…