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…
Toowoomba (nicknamed ‘The Garden City’) is a city in the Darling Downs region in the Australian state of Queensland. It is located 125 km west of Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane. It has developed into a regional centre for business and government…
The suburb of Ellenbrook has been around for decades, however, only recently has it become known as one of the fastest growing residential areas of Perth. Ellenbrook is a northeast suburb of Perth, Western Australia, about 21 km from Perth’s Central…
Saving for and owning a first home can be very rewarding but at the same time it involves taking on a big commitment. It’s important to cover all your bases, so that should anything happen; your family can still have…
We have noticed a lot of first home buyers are confused about how banks and smaller lenders determine exactly how much you can afford to borrow for your first home. Unfortunately, it isn’t quite as simple as looking at your…
Should I get into the market with a deposit lower than 20% or should I wait longer and save a full 20% deposit for my first home? Our FHBA Coaches are asked the above question by many aspiring first home…
Unfortunately, Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) and first home buyers are commonly mentioned in the same sentence. Paying LMI is one of the more popular ways first home buyers are able to achieve their ‘Great Australian Dream’ of home ownership. Whilst this…
Since launch in December 2015, First Home Buyers Australia & our FHBA Services Community has helped many aspiring first home buyers achieve their Great Australian Dream of home ownership. We have also received plenty of feedback, both directly and through our…