Hamilton Slade

Big Changes to the First Home Guarantee Scheme, What First-Home Buyers Should Know From 1 October 2025 , major changes to the First Home Guarantee (part of the Home Guarantee Scheme) will come into force opening more opportunities for first-home buyers. What’s changing The scheme will offer unlimited places  for eligible first-home buyers (removing the previous cap). Income caps  for applicants have been removed — meaning more people qualify. Property price caps  have been increased, aligning...

Home Prices Rising at Fastest Pace in a Year — What It Means for Borrowers According to recent data, Australian home prices increased by around 0.8 % in September 2025 , representing the fastest monthly gain in over a year. This uptick is being driven by a combination of lower interest rates, limited listings and rising buyer demand. What the numbers are showing National median home value reached approximately A$857,280  in September 2025. In some cities, like Brisbane and Perth, the growth...

Rental Vacancy Holds at 1.2 % — What It Means for Home Buyers & Investors