Labor’s “Shoot Ready Aim” Housing Policy Did Lift Home Prices!

When Labor brought forward their 5% deposit scheme for first home buyers to 1 October 2025, Property Analysts warned that this could push up prices for homes below the new cut offs. Prices for both were growing at a similar rate before that time, and a sharp diversion emerged after the deposit scheme’s expansion was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Housing Minister Clare O’Neil in August. The deposit scheme was first introduced by the Morrison government in 2020, with a federal guarantee for 10,000 loans every year. Last year, Labor said it would significantly expand the program, removing […]