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If you’re interested in getting into the property market then no doubt you are aware of the First Home Owners Grant. Until 31 December 2017, this grant will be raised from $10,000 to $15,000 for new homes up to the value of $750,000. The threshold is raised even higher, to $1m, for new homes located in the 26th parallel. While this will obviously bring a big boost to first home buyer’s figures, the Housing Affordability Report recently revealed that Western…

If you’re looking to break into the Perth property market at a young age, then you’re making a good decision. However, getting to it is definitely not going to be a cakewalk. According to the ‘Housing Affordability – A study for the Perth metropolitan area‘ report, home ownership remains difficult for households on low-to-moderate incomes. Shelter WA Executive Officer Chantal Roberts said, “There are many households, including key workers, that are trapped in our insecure private rental market due to…