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Module 2 of 5
Your deposit & savings plan
The deposit is the biggest hurdle for most first home buyers — and the one where the rules have changed most. Here's what's actually required now.
4 lessons · 27 minutes
Lessons
How much deposit you really need
Free previewTwenty percent is a myth for most first home buyers. Here's the real range.
8 min
The 5% deposit path
How the First Home Guarantee works, who qualifies, and what to watch for.
7 min
Where the hidden costs hide
The line items that catch people out, and roughly what each one costs.
6 min
Building a savings plan that works
Turning a big scary number into a monthly one you can actually hit.
6 min