13/05/2026
If you've been trying to break into the property market β heads up. Tuesday night's federal budget just changed the landscape, and most of it's in your favour. π‘
Here's what shifted for first home buyers:
β Less competition coming. Negative gearing on established investment properties will be limited to new builds from 1 July 2027 (proposed). Less investor demand for established stock should mean less elbow-throwing at auction.
β The 5% deposit scheme is still on. The Home Guarantee Scheme continues β unlimited places, no income caps. Perth metro cap is $850K, regional WA is $600K. No LMI on eligible loans.
β Help to Buy is maturing. The government can co-purchase up to 40% of a new home or 30% of an established one with eligible buyers β meaning less to borrow and lower repayments from day one.
β Treasury reckons 75,000 more Australians will get into home ownership over the next decade because of these changes.
Translation: if you've been waiting for the right moment, the timing just shifted in your favour.
Want to see what you could actually afford right now? We'll run the numbers with you β proper conversation, no hard sell. π
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