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Poppy Johnston

More first-time buyers facing mortgage stress

Saving to buy a house in Sydney takes more than six years, according to Doman-Unload research. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

First home buyers are more likely to face mortgage stress thanks to higher interest rates but it's also a better time to be saving for a deposit. 

Two months have been shaved off the time it takes a couple to buy an entry-priced house and one month for units compared with this time in 2023. 

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