First Home Buyers

June 2011: For the second year in a row ANZ has come up trumps in the CANSTAR First Home Buyer Award. This was no mean feat, as we researched 311 loans from over 70 lenders.

Click below to read more, including state awards for non-bank lenders.

• First Home Buyer Awards (PDF)

When the time comes to start comparing home loans, our free home loan interest rates table is a very useful resource.

Home Loan Star Ratings are also a great tool, enabling first home buyers to quickly and easily narrow down their home loan choices to five star products.

Our first home buyer calculators are currently under development. Stay tuned!

Being a first home owner is about breaking free and finally owning your own home. But it can be a stressful time, so it's important to know what you should expect when applying for your first home loan. Likewise, settlement day can be tricky if you're not prepared.

Doing your homework now will help you understand the process of buying your first home, and lessen the stress when settlement day rolls around.

• What to look for in a home loan
• Lenders mortgage insurance

First home saver accounts are designed to assist Australians 18 years and older to save for their first home.

The accounts are offered by a range of banks and credit unions.

The first home saver account is a government initiative designed to compliment the existing First Home Owners Grant scheme.

First Home Saver Accounts ...

The process of buying your first home, from setting savings goals for a home loan deposit right through to settlement day.

Five Step Guide ...

Having a home to call your own has many advantages, but is it the right decision for you?

Rent or buy ...

Your home is a valuable asset. Here are three ways to protect your home from a range of possible dangers.

Protect Your Home ...