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You May Not Need a 20% Deposit to Buy Your Home

30 July 2026 · 1 min read

You could buy your own home sooner with the Australian Government's 5% Deposit Scheme.

📦 Let's unpack one of the biggest home-buying myths...

You might not need a 20% deposit.

🏡 You could be much closer to owning your own home than you think with the Australian Government's 5% Deposit Scheme!

💲If you've been waiting to save a 20% deposit, or trying to fund your deposit another way... 💰

This is worth watching.

Our free Home Buyer video explains:

✅ How the Australian Government's 5% Deposit Scheme works

✅ Who may be eligible

✅ The biggest myths stopping buyers from getting started

✅ Why some buyers can purchase much sooner than they expected

I've spoken to buyers who spent years trying to save a 20% deposit, only to discover they may have already been eligible to buy with just 5% while avoiding Lenders Mortgage Insurance altogether.

Before you spend another year saving, make sure you understand all of your options.

🎥 Watch our free Home Buyer video and find out whether the Australian Government's 5% Deposit Scheme could help you get into your own home sooner than you thought possible.

#FirstHomeBuyer #HomeBuying #HomeGuaranteeScheme #PropertyAustralia #MortgageBroker

Disclaimer: General information only. Eligibility criteria, lending criteria, terms and conditions, and Government Scheme availability apply. This is not personalised financial or credit advice.

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