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…
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…
FHBA Property Market Update 27/11/17 At the 2016 Australian federal election, the Australian Labor Party promised that if they won power they would abolish negative gearing on established properties. While they marginally lost, the Labor Party still has this policy in…
FHBA Property Market Update – Top story On Sunday night it was the 2017 grand final of the channel 9 TV series, The Block. The Block grand final is always known for their entertaining and rather dramatic auctions. For the…
FHBA Property Market Update – Top story Earlier this year the NSW & Victorian governments introduced changes to stamp duty for eligible first home buyers, including: An exemption from stamp duty for NSW properties under $650,000 A discount (concession) on…
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…
FHBA Market Update: 25/September/2017 In today’s FHBA Property Market Update we take a look at how FOMO has been replaced by a new fear in the property market; why interest rates may rise sooner than originally thought; off-the-plan financing; the increase…
FHBA Market Update: 18/September/2017 In today’s FHBA Property Market Update we take a look at how you can’t always trust those marketing to first home buyers (including Australia’s big banks!); the risks associated with a 5% deposit; why first home buyer…
FHBA Weekend Preview: 16 – 17 September 2017 In today’s edition of FHBA Weekend Preview we take a look at the fast moving Spring property market; the increase in first home buyer activity; reveal our latest hotspot in focus with first…
FHBA Market Update: 11/September/2017 In today’s FHBA Market Update we take a look at how the Spring market is going; an update on the First Home Super Saver Scheme; the outer city suburbs first timers are buying in; how many people…