Housing Affordability Initiatives: Good News for First Home Buyers?

Talks on the housing affordability crisis have escalated with the
release of the Falinski report followed by the election and
various pitches to first home buyers. 


In this episode, we’re talking about some of the recent
government and private initiatives aimed at “helping” first home
buyers. 


Are any of these co-ownership schemes and deposit accelerators
worth considering? Who’s really benefiting from these
initiatives? We cover these and heaps more!


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Episode Highlights: 
Is the government REALLY helping First Home Buyers?
[03:05] Labor’s Shared Equity Scheme: What’s it
about? [08:16] Risks of co-owning with the
government [13:22] Victoria's Homebuyer Fund
[19:30] Are government housing initiatives worth
exploring? [24:48] Melbourne-based private
initiatives [28:54] Is the First Home Buyer
Deposit Scheme effective? [33:00] Western
Australia’s Keystart Home Loans [38:59] Should you
consider private housing initiatives? [42:47]

 


Links from the show: 


Ep 6: The True Cost of First Home Buyer Incentives

Will the first home buyer deposit scheme drive up house
prices?

Shared equity is a start, but fixing the housing crisis
requires more ambition

Victoria’s Homebuyer Fund

Western Australia’s Keystart Program

Property Collectives

Nightingale Housing

Assemble Futures



 


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