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business reporter Nassim Khadem

Should you leave your money in superannuation or put it towards a deposit for a first home?

Allowing first home buyers to draw their superannuation will likely, over time, push up house prices, according to many leading economists. (ABC News: Daniel Irvine)

Many leading economists say allowing first home buyers to draw their superannuation will eventually push house prices higher. But are Australians better off leaving their money in their super fund or using it for a home deposit?

No-one can predict if in a decade from now house prices will have risen faster than superannuation savings. 

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