In this First Home Buyer Australia 2025 Masterclass, hosts Brad East and Aaron Downie from Talk Property To Me explain everything you need to know to buy your first home in Australia — from saving your deposit to getting pre-approval, choosing the right home loan, and avoiding costly first-time buyer mistakes.

What you'll learn in this episode:

💰 How to buy your first home in Australia 2025

📊 New Home Guarantee Scheme updates – unlimited places, no income cap, higher price limits

💵 Deposit options explained – 2 % and 5 % deposit loans for first home buyers

🏡 Property price caps: Sydney $1.5 M, Melbourne $950 K, Brisbane $1 M, Adelaide $900 K, Perth $850 K

⚖️ LMI vs First Home Buyer Schemes – when you pay it and when you don't

👨‍👩‍👧 Using a parent guarantor to buy your first property sooner

💳 What banks really look at – income, statements, spending habits, credit score

📈 Offset vs Redraw – which loan feature helps you pay off your mortgage faster

🧠 Market research tips

🤝 How to make a strong offer and avoid first home buyer mistakes.