Canberra first home buyers active in the market, as prices forecast to rise in 2020

Lucy Bladen
Updated February 17 2020 - 6:28am, first published 3:30am
Layne Borrett and Grace Hancock have just purchased their first home in Ngunnawal. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Layne Borrett and Grace Hancock have just purchased their first home in Ngunnawal. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

First home buyers in Australia are at a decade-high as low interest rates and government assistant schemes have helped people take their first step onto the ladder.

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Lucy Bladen

Lucy Bladen

Reporter Canberra Times

Lucy Bladen has been a journalist at The Canberra Times since 2019. She is an ACT politics and health reporter. Email: l.bladen@canberratimes.com.au

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