24/08/2026
Thinking about buying your first home? 2026 could be the year the numbers start working in your favour.
First home buyers are returning to the market, supported by government incentives that can make buying with a smaller deposit more achievable, particularly in growing communities like Windermere in Mambourin.
“First home buyers are looking for incentives and schemes that can help get them into the market with as small a deposit as possible, because a lot of people simply have not saved enough,” says David McKenzie, Lending Specialist at Southside Home Loans.
So, how much deposit do you actually need? Our latest blog looks at the schemes helping first home buyers get into the market, alongside Victoria’s $10,000 First Home Owner Grant. Read more: https://mywindermere.com.au/why-2026-is-a-smart-time-to-buy/
Picture credit: Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash. Oliver Hume Property Group