First home owners grants have been around in most States and Territories for nearly two decades now, and are one of many other financial incentives put forward over the years to help first-time home buyers.
The ori…
The allure of a new home remains as attractive today as it did for our parents and grandparents.
That’s because buying or building a brand new home means that you have access to the latest house designs as well as …
Parents have helped their children buy homes for generations.
Back then, it was often via a cash gift that their child – often newly married – could use as a deposit.
Today, many parents are equally interested i…
Sadly, in Australia, our financial literacy is very low. Even sadder, this isn’t taught to our kids in schools and so generation after generation we seem to keep slipping into bad habits. And those habits are learned …
Buying your first home is a rite of passage for most young Australians.
Having a place to call our own is a key part of our psyche so it’s little surprise that first homebuyers are prepared to put in the hard finan…
What is the first home owners grant?
The first home buyers grant VIC (FHOG) or first homeowners grant has been around in some shape or form since the early 2000s.
Back then, the grant was introduced by the Fe…
The numbers of first homebuyers in the market are at historic lows, according to official data, but those numbers may not paint the full picture.
In fact, according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics (AB…
Whether you’re a first-time home owner or a seasoned investor, we all want to find the best deal for our mortgage. With an abundance of lenders and loan types paired with the complicated jargon and hidden fees involve…
