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Australians selling investment properties and refinancing mortgages ‘at a rate never before seen’

Home owner Katy says she's been struggling to meet her loan demands, and fears losing her home. What are the steps between missing a payment and losing your property?

ABC News · May 15, 2023

First home buyer Brianna Lewis moved state, stopped her studies, all so she could buy a house

Brianna Lewis had to move away from her hometown of Newcastle to take on a job at an architectural firm in Launceston. But that didn't get her much closer to buying a home.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Can good rental history substitute for a house deposit? Young Australians struggle with home ownership dream

Tenant Liam Kenna says he holds little hope of buying a house in his hometown like his parents did as "that train has left", while others call for good rental history to be the main indicator for securing a home loan.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022