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Will Help to Buy give first home buyers a leg up? Here’s what we can learn from the UK

  • Written by Rachel Ong ViforJ, John Curtin Distinguished Professor & ARC Future Fellow, Curtin University

New national figures have reiterated what most already know: buying a home in Australia is more unaffordable than ever.

The report from research group Cotality found home prices have risen by almost 50% since 2020.

It’s therefore unsurprising that among aspiring homebuyers, 85% are unable to purchase a home without assistance from government...

Read more: Will Help to Buy give first home buyers a leg up? Here’s what we can learn from the UK

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