First home buyers

New SMSF residential borrowing rules are now in effect. We look at what the change could mean for first home buyers.

Some buyers are attending auctions without bidding, hoping a passed-in property could give them another chance to negotiate.

Many Australians still believe they need a 20% deposit to buy their first home. New Aussie analysis shows more buyers are entering the market with 5% and what happened after they purchased.

Two buyers with similar incomes can have very different home buying options depending on where they want to live.

Falling home prices don't always mean cheaper rent. Here's why the two markets can move in different directions.

National auction trends can provide useful context, but local market conditions may paint a very different picture for buyers.

See how Sydney rent compares with saving a 20% or 5% home deposit, and what it could mean for eligible buyers.

As auction clearance rates cool, are sellers favouring private treaty sales?

Record mortgage repayment burden puts the focus on borrowing comfortably, not borrowing more

Australia's typical first-home purchase has risen to around $720,000, yet first-home buyers still account for almost half of all purchase applications in Aussie data.

For buyers feeling priced out, there may be more options available than many buyers expect, with relatively affordable suburbs found across every Australian capital city.

Learn how land tax works in Australia, who pays it, state thresholds, exemptions and how to budget for investment property holding costs.

Housing headlines can make buying a first home feel impossible. But while the market remains challenging, the latest data suggests the picture is more nuanced than it may first appear.

Paused your first-home search? Rates are still higher, but listings, competition, government support, and your own position may have changed since you last looked.

More affordable suburbs are emerging across Australia's capital cities, but many buyers may need to rethink what their first home looks like.

From July, eligible first-home buyers in the ACT will no longer pay stamp duty. Could that encourage more buyers back into the market?

Brisbane unit values have surged more than 20% in a year. As affordability pressures grow, more buyers are weighing up whether to act now or wait.

Buyers in WA are adapting to a new higher-priced market as Perth joins the million-dollar club.

Fresh Aussie research suggests some investors have hit pause following the Federal Budget. For some owner-occupiers, that may mean less competition in certain parts of the market.

From super contributions to government schemes, here are five EOFY checks that could help first home buyers stay on track.

Aussie Brokers share the questions borrowers are asking and what it could mean for home loans.

Major lenders have revised their property price forecasts following the 2026 Federal Budget's tax changes and RBA rate rises this year. Here's what the updated outlook could mean for buyers, refinancers, and investors.

For some Australians, decisions about property, super and long-term financial goals are becoming increasingly connected.

Property listings are rising, giving some buyers more choice and time to negotiate, but affordability remains a key challenge.

Homes are taking longer to sell in some parts of the market, what does that mean for potential buyers?

The 2026 Federal Budget includes housing and tax changes that may affect how first home buyers save, borrow and compete in the market.

The 2026–27 Federal Budget includes tax cuts, housing measures and cost-of-living support that may affect borrowers, investors and first home buyers.

If your mortgage repayments are starting to feel harder to manage, acting early can give you more options, support and flexibility.

Sydney is softening, while other markets continue to grow. See where buyers are shifting, what the data says, and how to plan your next move.

Earlier cuts have now been reversed following three consecutive RBA rate rises in 2026. Here’s how borrowers, buyers, and investors are responding as conditions shift again.