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Is this really the worst time in history to be a first-home buyer?

If you're a young Australian hoping to buy your first home, you could be forgiven for wondering whether the property ladder has been pulled up just as you were ready to climb aboard. New research reported on realestate.com.au suggests 2026 is the most difficult year to be a first-home buyer since its records began in 1970....

Is this really the worst time in history to be a first-home buyer?

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If you're a young Australian hoping to buy your first home, you could be forgiven for wondering whether the property ladder has been pulled up just as you were ready to climb aboard.

New research reported on realestate.com.au suggests 2026 is the most difficult year to be a first-home buyer since its records began in 1970....

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If you're a young Australian hoping to buy your first home, you could be forgiven for wondering whether the property ladder has been pulled up just as you were ready to climb aboard. New research reported on realestate.com.au suggests 2026 is the most difficult year to be a first-home buyer since its records began in 1970....

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