Hatch Financial Services News

Offering to be a guarantor can be a great way for parents to help their children get into the property market far sooner and at the same time save a large amount of money.  Faced with high house prices and the rising cost of living, many would-be first time buyers are finding home ownership well and truly out of reach. Read more

For settlement after 1 July 2011, first home buyers are eligible for cuts to land transfer duty where they purchase a home for less than $600,000. Read more

Some very clear trends have emerged in the marketplace over recent months, namely: Read more

A comprehensive table showing the First Home Owners grants you may be able to claim depending on the date of the contract of sale is set out below. Read more

The federal government on Tuesday announced an extension to the existing First Home Owners Grant programs which were due to expire on June 30th. Read more

Starting the New Year in a new home has become a happy reality for many Australians as the level of first Home Buyer activity in the market increased significantlythrough Nov and Dec.  And the level of inquiries and purchases have continued through summer.  This is largely thanks to the Federal Government’s First Home Buyer Boost.  Read more

The table below shows the money available from the Federal and Victorian Governments for first home owners from Oct 14th,2008 until June 30th, 2009: Read more

While the global markets may be in melt down, now may be the best time in years for first home buyers to get into the market.  How can I suggest such a thing with all the doom and gloom going on? Read more