First Home Buyers

In today’s low rate world, it can pay to look beyond savings accounts to grow a first home deposit. We look at four options and the pros and cons of each.

We take a look at how much you’ll need to save to buy a house around Australia taking into account additional costs such as stamp duty.

What does it mean if your home loan comes with principal and interest repayments? Are there any alternatives?

Applications are now open for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (New Homes) grant program. We take a look at how it works, who can apply and what properties can be purchased.

If you’re saving for your first home, you may be able to use your super to help boost your deposit. Find out more about the First Home Super Saver Scheme.

Reduce’s new lowest-rate loan for owner occupiers paying principal and interest, now called the ‘Rate Crusher Fixed’ loan, has a 1 year fixed rate of 1.90%. After this period, an interest rate of 2.39% will be...

Most first home buyers will typically need to borrow more than 80% of a property's purchase price to get into the market. If you have a deposit of less than 20% you may need to pay...

If you have the ability to spot 'up-and-coming' suburbs and buy property in these locations, you can potentially accelerate your wealth creation. House prices in these suburbs, more often than not, grow faster than other locations,...

Applying for a home loan involves asking a bank for a mortgage, or funds to help you to buy a property. There are a number of ways that a hopeful home buyer can approach this financial...

Once you have found the home you want and have decided on a price, it's time to make an offer and also take a look at the contract. Contracts vary state by state and, as with...