by Nicki Hutley, COBA’s Chief Economic Adviser Australia’s house prices, housing affordability, the housing and rental crisis – every day there are new stories in media about the nation’s property … Read more
If you’re struggling to qualify for a loan on your own, there may be other ways to secure your first home. Here are five popular strategies. With property prices still … Read more
Real-estate auctions are often a rite of passage to owning your first home, but they can be stressful without careful preparation and strategy. We have some tips on how to … Read more
While there are many well-publicised hurdles on the road to buying a first home, there’s also support available for Australians looking to get their foot onto the property ladder – … Read more
Saving for a first home deposit is challenging for many buyers, given how quickly property prices have escalated in the past few years. The average home loan in Australia in … Read more
Queensland Country Bank customers, Abbey Walters and Corhan Remfrey have become the first recipients of the Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee (RFHBG). Under the RFHBG, the government guarantees up to … Read more
While essential workers are needed in every suburb and town, their wages often don’t meet the costs of housing near to where they work. As housing prices in Australia continue … Read more
Zach and Alora have wanted to buy a house ever since they started working full time more than 4 years ago. Knuckling down while they lived at home, they managed … Read more
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