Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast

What happens if your builder goes broke halfway through building your first home? It’s a scenario no buyer expects, but one that can leave you with an unfinished house, money already paid, and a loan that still needs to...

Your first impression of a property can be powerful — but should it really influence your decision to buy? For first home buyers, a beautifully styled home can create excitement before you've had a chance to properly...

Most first home buyers have heard about offset accounts and redraw facilities, but very few understand how they actually work—or how choosing the wrong one could cost them thousands over the life of their home loan. In...

Property prices are falling in some areas, and if you're a first home buyer with a 5% deposit, it can be tempting to sit back and wait for prices to fall further. But how will you know when the market has actually...

Are you thinking about buying a brand-new property? It can seem like a straightforward process, but there's a lot more to buying new than choosing a floorplan, selecting your finishes, and waiting for the keys. Before...

Buying your first home is exciting, but understanding your mortgage is just as important as getting approved for one. In this episode, Jack Elliott breaks down the fundamentals of home loans, explaining how mortgage...

Many first home buyers have been told rentvesting is one of the smartest ways to get into the property market. But with the Federal Government proposing major changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, does that...

Buying your first home rarely goes exactly to plan. You might have your deposit saved, your dream suburb picked out, and a clear picture of the property you want—only to discover the market has other ideas. In this...

Buying your first home with just a 5% deposit sounds like the shortcut many buyers have been waiting for. But while the scheme can help you enter the market sooner, borrowing 95% of a property's value also comes with...

First home buyer grants, stamp duty concessions, shared equity schemes, 5% deposit pathways–there’s more support available than ever before. But are these incentives actually helping you make better property decisions...

Buying a property is about to involve more paperwork than many buyers expect. From July 2026, Australia's anti-money laundering reforms will introduce new checks for property transactions. That means first home buyers...

<p>Most first home buyers wait until they feel “ready” before speaking to a mortgage broker. But what if that decision is actually delaying your plans by months—or even years?</p><p>In this episode, we’re joined by Jack...

<p>Shared equity schemes are becoming one of the most talked-about pathways into homeownership.</p><p>Lower deposits, smaller loans, and the chance to buy sooner can sound incredibly appealing—but what are you giving up...

<p>You’ve found the one. The suburb works, the layout feels right, and auction day arrives. But what happens if you win… and your loan doesn’t go through?</p><p>In this episode, we break down the real risks of buying at...

<p>You’ve probably seen the headlines—negative gearing changes, big shifts for investors, and talk of housing becoming more affordable.</p><p>But what does the 2026 budget actually mean for first home buyers?</p><p>In...