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Clark Family Pty Ltd is the organisation responsible for the Financial Services Online network of websites, which includes First Home Buyer. The network consists of a number of Australian-based online platforms covering financial services information.
The business was founded by Andrew Clark, who began his career in the Australian financial services industry as an insurance broker. Through this work he gained firsthand experience with the challenges consumers and businesses face when trying to understand financial products, compare options, and connect with advisers.
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Australia’s new housing pipeline has delivered a mixed signal for first-home buyers, with the ABS reporting a September lift in total dwelling approvals but a fall in private house approvals. The 2 November 2026 release suggests future supply may be leaning more heavily towards apartments and other higher-density homes, a shift that could matter for buyers weighing affordability, location and loan size over the next year. - read more
Australia’s spring property market has shifted sharply, with Domain’s September Quarter 2026 House Price Report, released on 22 October 2026, pointing to a broader downturn across the capitals. Combined capital city house prices fell 4.7 per cent over the quarter, while unit prices fell 3.5 per cent. For first-home buyers, that may sound like welcome relief after years of affordability pressure, but lower purchase prices are only one part of the home loan equation. - read more
Interest rate uncertainty is again shaping the home loan conversation for Australian first-home buyers, with recent finance and property market reporting pointing to a cautious mood among borrowers, lenders and sellers. Even where headline price growth has moderated in some areas, the cost of borrowing remains one of the biggest practical hurdles for buyers trying to move from saving a deposit to securing approval. - read more
Australia’s housing market is again showing signs of upward price pressure, with recent property reporting pointing to renewed gains across several capital cities and regional markets. For first-home buyers, the message is not simply that homes are becoming harder to reach. It is that every moving part of the purchase needs to be checked before making an offer. - read more
Interest rates might seem like just a number, but they play a crucial role in determining how much you ultimately pay for your home. Simply put, the interest rate on your home loan is the cost you incur for borrowing money from a lender. - read more
First home buyer borrowing capacity is based on more than income. Lenders usually look at income, expenses, debts, deposit size, credit history and whether repayments remain affordable if rates or circumstances change. - read more
Applying for your first home loan can feel complicated, but the process is easier to understand when broken into clear stages: preparation, pre-approval, finding a property, formal approval, loan documents and settlement. - read more
Your first home buyer deposit affects more than how much you need to save. It can influence your loan-to-value ratio, whether lenders mortgage insurance may apply, your borrowing costs and how a lender views your application. - read more
Knowledgebase
Option: A financial derivative that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on or before a specified date.
