The First Home Guarantee Scheme Benefits and Risks

The First Home Guarantee Scheme has created a lot of discussion and differing views since the rollout of the revamped scheme as of 1 October 2025.

Australia is facing chronic housing supply issues, and this is a demand fuelling initiative.

On this episode of The Real Estate Podcast I analyse the good, the bad and the ugly of the scheme including:

• Re-cap on how the revamped First Home Guarantee Scheme works.
• How the First Home Guarantee Scheme benefits First Home Buyers.
• What are the downsides and risks.
• Impact on the Australian property market and price growth.

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Anthony Landahl | Managing Director Equilibria Finance

This is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice. With all of these options there are a number of considerations outside the scope of what is covered in this article that you need to understand to ensure your personal circumstances are taken into consideration.

Equilibria Finance is a mortgage broking practice specialising in delivering residential and commercial mortgage and business and asset finance solutions to the clients of financial advice and accounting practices.