ISSUE 1: FIRST HOME BUYERS

Highlights from the report include:

  • First Home Buyers are struggling to enter the property market despite their Australian Dream to own a home
  •  Housing has stretched beyond the reach of many individuals with 29% unable to save a deposit and a further 24% feeling they were unable to meet mortgage repayments
  • 66% of First Home Buyers continue to remain trapped in rental properties, which is delaying their ability to save a deposit
  • Over recent years product innovation in the mortgage market has increased, providing First Home Buyers with a wider range of alternative loan options While there are a wide range of alternative loan options available to borrowers, there is a lack of awareness about the benefits some of these new products offer