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First Home Buyer Guides

Plain-English articles to help you navigate schemes, grants, and the numbers behind buying your first home in Australia.

Page 10 of 12. 144 guides and news posts. Newest 13 October 2026.

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Schemes & Grants

Help to Buy 2026: Places Filling Fast

Help to Buy used 23% of its 10,000 yearly places in under two months. See who may apply, how the 30-40% government equity stake works, and how to apply.

8 min read

Schemes & Grants

Budget 2026: FHB Window Before July 2027

Budget 2026 limits negative gearing on established homes bought after May 12, from July 2027. See what less investor competition could mean for buyers.

5 min read

Market Updates

RBA June 16, 2026: 3 of 4 Banks Tip a Pause

Three of the four major banks forecast the cash rate holds at 4.35% on June 16, 2026. See what a possible pause could mean and how to use the next 17 days.

5 min read

Saving & Deposits

Domain 2026: Up to 8 Years to Save a Deposit

Domain's 2026 report finds saving a 20% Sydney deposit takes up to 7.7 years, with every capital now above the mortgage-stress threshold. What it means.

5 min read

Mortgages & Loans

Fixed-Rate Cliff 2026: When Your Rate Expires

Many Australian mortgages fixed at 2-3% are rolling onto variable rates near 7%. See the repayment shock in dollars and your four options at expiry.

8 min read

Market Updates

Auction Clearance Rates at 52%: May 2026

National auction clearance rates fell to 52.2% in the week to May 23, well below last year's 63.5%. See what the softer market could mean for buyers.

5 min read

Market Updates

First home buyer loans fell 4.3% in March 2026

March quarter 2026 first home buyer loans fell 4.3% after three rate hikes lifted the cash rate to 4.35%. See what the cooling market may mean for you.

5 min read