First Home Buyers Stories



Own Your First Home gives first time home buyers the opportunity to share their views, ideas and reflections on the experience of buying their first home. Browse first home buyers stories below, you may find interesting information, tips or advice that could help you make your first step onto the property ladder. While you’re at it, submit your own!

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Martin & Laura

"We’d been renting since we got married. Now with the girls growing up, we really wanted our own place. We looked at a few houses..."

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Tara & Joe

"We were living with my parents and couldn’t wait to buy a place of our own. Our lender helped us work out how much we could afford..."

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Kirsty

"I’m really excited about the recent boost to the first home owner grant. I had some savings, but now I know I’ll receive $14,000 – I can..."

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Nadine

"I wasn’t sure how I was ever going to afford my first home. I left university and started working four years ago. I really wanted to start..."

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Mark

"When I started looking for an apartment, I knew exactly what I wanted. I must have seen at least 30 places, but none of them were..."

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Richard

"I’ve seen quite a few properties and even got as far as putting in an offer on one (someone else put in a higher counter offer..."

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