First-time homebuyers face a difficult property market driven by high prices and elevated mortgage rates. Learn how buyers navigate affordability and utilize regional housing programs.

Perth's rental vacancy rate dropped to 1.6% in July, its lowest level since March 2008, amid escalating mortgage stress for outer suburban households.

As China's national congress prepares to meet, leaders confront mounting structural challenges, including weak consumer demand, a prolonged housing downturn, and global pushback over manufacturing overcapacity.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched the Your First Home scheme, allowing first-time buyers to secure properties with a 2.5 per cent deposit and a 20 per cent equity loan.

The S&P/ASX 200 index dropped to a six-week low as investors weighed rising global interest rate expectations, oil supply volatility, and warnings of prolonged housing price declines.

UK house prices have fallen annually for the first time in nearly three years as higher borrowing costs and affordability pressures weigh on the market.

UK lenders are increasingly offering high-loan-to-value mortgages to assist renters with high housing costs. These products require strict affordability checks and carry long-term financial risks.

The average age of a first-time homebuyer has climbed to a record 40 as high mortgage rates and home prices push homeownership further out of reach.

Housing has become the primary financial burden for EU households, with average expenditure reaching 19.7% of disposable income in 2023. This report examines regional disparities and the disproportionate impact of housing costs on lower-income families.

While national inflation rates have retreated, persistent economic pressures continue to challenge household stability across various US regions. This disparity in living costs is forcing families to adjust their long-term financial expectations.