All first home buyers will be able to get on the property ladder with a lower deposit sooner, as a federal scheme kicks in earlier. The government initiative allowing those looking to buy their first ...

Second-time property buyers who don’t qualify for the government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme have another borrowing option to avoid lenders mortgage insurance.

The Australian federal Labor government’s expanded Home Guarantee Scheme came into effect on October 1, allowing all first home buyers, regardless of income, to take out a mortgage with just a 5 ...

The government is reportedly considering introducing 99% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages in a bid to support first-time buyers and boost the property market. According to The Independent, Chancellor ...

Economists find Labor’s policy ‘generates inequality’ and could push up prices significantly Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal government’s 5% home deposit scheme ...

The expansion of the federal government's 5% Deposit Scheme has seen home prices jump at the lower end, outstripping growth ...