Latest data revealed on the uptake of first home loan deposit scheme
Figures show more than half the scheme's applicants so far were under the age of 30, except in Sydney
The figures showed more than half the scheme's applicants so far were under the age of 30, except in Sydney.Housing Minister Michael Sukkar acknowledged helping those younger city buyers was an ongoing challenge. "One of the things the Prime Minister and I wanted to do was make sure this didn't just become a Sydney-, Melbourne-, Brisbane-centric scheme," Mr Sukkar said.
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