A median-income household could afford just 12% of homes sold in FY2026, a record low. The nine first home buyer strategies that still work, with the numbers.
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Help to Buy took more than 7,200 applications in its first seven months. How its up-to-30% government share costs out against a 5% deposit loan on a $750,000 unit.
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Sydney's median house is $1,494,878, yet 24 Sydney suburbs, 68 coastal and 54 regional NSW suburbs still sit under first home buyer price lines. Mapped for 2026
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How far can prices fall before a 5% deposit buyer is underwater? On paper 6.1%, in practice 2.6%. The negative equity arithmetic for Australia's scheme buyers.
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Australia's two-speed property market explained: why entry-level homes keep rising in 2026 while the top end falls, and how first home buyers can respond.
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Stamp duty Australia 2026: a clear state-by-state guide. How transfer duty works, NSW, VIC and QLD first home buyer concessions, and how to estimate yours.
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