Take up of the extended First Home Loan Deposit Scheme for new homes only has been far slower than for previous schemes.
Low fixed rate home loan deals could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to lock in record low rates.
Lending for new home building hit a record high late last year. Photo: Louie Douvis
More than one in five home-owners struggle to keep up mortgage repayments while on parental leave, a survey has found. Photo: iStock
The value of mortgage commitments by first-home buyers has surged over the past year, according to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. But how much longer can this surge continue?