Buying Your
First Home

We take the stress out of buying your first home, so you can focus on the excitement.

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Take the next step with confidence

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone

Our team of expert financial advisors act in partnership with our mortgage brokers to help you breeze through the entire home loan process.

Because our financial advisors and mortgage brokers work closely together, we’re uniquely positioned to provide guidance that considers your whole financial picture. Whether you’re worried about how buying your first home will affect your overall financial plan or need advice on finding the right home loan, we’re here to help.

If you’re:

Feeling overwhelmed by understanding your cashflow, budget or savings trajectory?
Unsure whether buying a home is the right move for you or not?
Not sure what you can afford or where you should buy?
Tired of spending every free moment researching the property market?
Confused by the technical lingo you keep encountering while researching?
Questioning whether the pros of buying outweigh the cons of renting?
Thinking about rent-vesting instead of buying a primary place of residence (PPOR)?

We are your go-to source of professional guidance at every step along your home-ownership journey.

Speak to a mortgage broker Borro™ Mortgage Brokers

We are partnered with Borro™ , and they are among the best in the business. They offer personalised service, and are committed to being only a phone call away through one of the biggest investments of your life.

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The process of buying your first home

Save for your deposit

Saving for your deposit by implementing and sticking to an achievable budget. You may also want to investigate the First Home Super Saver scheme (FHSS) which allows you to voluntarily contribute to super to help you save for your first home. This is a tax effective way to save up to a maximum of $50,000.

Check eligibility for grants

Early in the process, make sure you check or get help to investigate if you are eligible for government schemes such as First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), or the 5% Deposit Scheme.

Know your borrowing capacity

Finding out exactly how much you can afford to borrow.

Check your cashflow

It’s important to crunch the numbers, and weigh up whether you can afford the repayments on your home. This is particularly important if you may experience life changes such as maternity leave or job changes. It’s good to ensure you have space in your budget, and you haven’t maxed out your capacity.

Know your additional costs

Get a clear understanding the upfront costs of purchasing the home, such as stamp duty and conveyancing fees. It’s also important to understand the ongoing costs of the home, or any immediate renovation costs.

Find the right home loan

Once you’re ready, you can start the process by applying for pre-approval, or applying for a home loan. We recommend meeting with a mortgage broker to help you find the very best loan for your situation.

Complete the purchase

Perhaps you found the perfect house for yourself during the process above, or perhaps after you receive pre-approval, you can narrow down your search and put offers on houses with confidence. Whatever the order you’ve taken, it’s now time to put in your offer, have it accepted, and wait for settlement.

Save for your deposit

Check eligibility for grants

Early in the process, make sure you check or get help to investigate if you are eligible for government schemes such as First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), or the 5% Deposit Scheme.

Know your borrowing capacity

Finding out exactly how much you can afford to borrow.

Check your cashflow

Know your additional costs

Find the right home loan

Complete the purchase

Happy young family renovating their home, the father is holding his son and he is helping him to paint a wall with a paint roller, the mother is standing on the ladder and smiling

What should I be aware of before buying my first home?

Since the process of buying your first home can be complicated, there’s often a thing or two that first homeowners aren’t aware of.

During the process of buying your first home, you should be aware of:

Any state taxes, like stamp duty, you may be obligated to pay
If you can access the first homeowner grant
The importance of knowing the local market well
How a home loan will affect your overall financial plan and exactly what you can afford
What you want out of the house you’re buying – is it a long-term home or just temporary
If you have other goals that may have to be shelved or postponed
The difference between buying new and a fixer-upper

Understanding the ins and outs of the home-buying process can take up a lot of time and effort, and still leave you feeling out of your depth.

We give you all the information you need to take on the process with confidence, so you’ll never have to feel like you don’t understand exactly what is involved or what to do next.

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Shane 1 month ago

When I first engaged Matt Leech, I lacked a structured approach to maximising my income and planning for retirement. From our very first meeting, Matt demonstrated deep expertise and took the time to fully understand my circumstances and objectives. He listened carefully and presented his advice clearly, ensuring it aligned with my long-term goals.

The development of my financial plan was thorough, transparent, and collaborative. The strategy Matt recommended was both prudent and easy to manage, with a clear focus on achieving my short- and long-term priorities.

I now feel far more confident in how my finances are positioned for the future. I highly recommend Matt to anyone seeking a comprehensive financial plan that thoughtfully balances risk and return.

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Bri- Fi 1 month ago

Izzy is very approachable and I’m more than happy with the difference she has made to my portfolio.

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Dorian Williams 1 month ago

Since I reached out from the get go, MyWealthSolutions have been helpful, kind, and understanding, without being pushy at all. I feel like they have really listened and tailored all of my financial goals and requirements as needed. I trust them and I like that I have catch ups yearly or whenever suits me, as well as them being available when needed. I would highly recommend MyWealthSolutions for anyone looking for human, caring and trusted financial support.

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Maliki Mclaren 1 month ago

Professional, fast actions and responses, successful results.

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Michaela Moss 2 months ago

Thank you Hayden from My Wealth Solutions. You take the time to listen, to understand us and to provide options and advice giving us confidence in our financial future.

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EK_PH 2 months ago

Matt and his team have been providing professional financial advice for a number of years and have really set me on the right path for financial security and future retirement planning.

Highly recommended

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Katie D 2 months ago

Daniel has been amazing, planning for my future and wealth planning is all new to me and Daniel and the team have been fantastic to deal with straight from my first phone call. It’s a decision I should’ve made years ago but I’m pleased to be in professional, friendly and knowledgeable hands now

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Ann Hine 2 months ago

Matt has been terrific to meet with and my partner and I are already seeing and experiencing the benefits of his suggestions. Matt is very approachable, a great listener and easy to contact. It is wonderful to know that we are being guided by such a trustworthy and capable man.

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Darcy Darwin 2 months ago

Hayden has been my financial advisor for 15 months now. He has helped my substantially in growing my wealth as well as my knowledge regarding income, tax, super and insurances. Hayden is incredibly knowledgeable and adapts easily when I have changed my goals and directions in my work and personal life.
Signing up was definitely not a regret and I have already recommended him to a few mates.

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Anh Tu Pham 2 months ago

Josh has been an outstanding financial advisor. He takes the time to explain everything clearly and always makes sure I understand my options before making any decisions. His advice has been practical, easy to follow, and tailored to my goals. Highly recommend.

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Lara Kimberley Sittig 2 months ago

We’ve been working with Josh and the My Wealth Solutions team for 3 years now. It’s given us great peace of mind to work with them on ensuring we’re well positioned to meet our financial objectives. All of the advice and action taken has yielded great results. Would recommend them happily.

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Glenn Scott 3 months ago

Very knowledgeable, thorough and professional. Great tools to help model progress toward goals. Works seamlessly with my accountant.
Would recommend them

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jackie dellar 3 months ago

Colby is very knowledgeable and understands individual needs

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Lauren Charlton 3 months ago

My Wealth Solutions have been amazing in sorting out the best products and financial plan for us and our goals

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Andrea Franceschi 3 months ago

Matt is an outstanding financial advisor, knowledgeable, approachable, and always focused on what’s best for his clients. He takes the time to explain everything clearly and makes you feel confident about your financial decisions. Highly recommend!

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Kym Kelly 3 months ago

Hayden and his support staff have been great to work with. They have fully supported us in the process of working towards setting our targets for the complex needs of our future retirement. It is a relief knowing that we can contact them to ask any question or to get a quick update on where things are at and always get a prompt response.

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Charles Wright 3 months ago

Excellent service from the start, sounds advice and quality outcomes. As opposed to other advisors they provided a full and proper plan even before paying, convinced me that they were the ones for us

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Cameron Parsons 4 months ago

Hayden has been a breeze to deal with and has made my financial life streamlined with purpose. His professionalism and approachability has made it all the easier. Would highly recommended to anyone!

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Rebecca Hopper 4 months ago

Hayden is always available to respond to me with any queries or questions and my portfolio is performing very well so I’m very pleased and highly recommend my Wealth Solutions .

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Bart Banda 4 months ago

Cory and his team helped my wife and me set up our financial long-term plan and it was much easier than I expected it to be. Cory was very professional and detailed oriented and fully understood our total financial situation and our goals. He was very good at explaining everything to us in clear language and concepts that were easy to follow. We are very happy and impressed with the service they provided and can’t recommend them enough.

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Andrew 4 months ago

My Wealth Solutions have given us a financial plan that is suited to our goals, and we feel is achievable. Their advice is great, and they’re easy to get along with. Would recommend.

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steven de feudis 4 months ago

Very informative and walk you through each step. Highly recommend

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Hannah McCluskie 4 months ago

Colby has been amazing helping us reach our financial goals. He has walked us through every step of the way. He is personable and professional and the other staff have been amazing too. Cannot fault them. Would highly recommend them to anyone.

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Nadine Shome 4 months ago

Useful annual meetings for forward planning. Regular adjustments and monitoring of super funds etc and their performance.

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T Nel 5 months ago

I’ve been with My Wealth Solutions for a year now. Daniel in Brisbane has been informative, knowledgeable, patient and kind throughout. Very happy and grateful.

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Matthew Leong 5 months ago

We continue to obtain great value from our visit with Nikki at my wealth. She takes our personal situation into consideration and provides targeted advice to the direction we have set out.

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Jess Stevenson 5 months ago

Great service & attention to detail.

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Michelle Gray 5 months ago

Hayden provides excellent advice and is a true asset to the team. I could not be happier with my experience. Highly recommend!

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tim markovic 5 months ago

Matt and TP have been a pleasure to work with – always professional, transparent, and helpful. They clearly explain every step of the process and I highly recommend the team.

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Wendy Chetham 5 months ago

Thanks to Hayden’s professional financial advice and guidance—alongside my newfound sense of financial accountability—I now feel hopeful and confident about achieving my financial goals. I’m truly grateful to Hayden and the entire team.

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Darron Haworth 5 months ago

Highly recommended for all your financial needs. The ongoing support, advice, and service is second to none.

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Phoenix Project 5 months ago

Great service and professional staff. All advice given has been up to date and tailored to my specific needs.
Thanks for all youve done MyWealth Team.

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Olivia Whyte 6 months ago

We have been with My Wealth Solutions for a few years now and are very happy with the care and expertise we have been given by Josh and the team.
Would recommend if you are looking for a financial advisor!

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Jacques Cockeram 6 months ago

Josh have been very helpful throughout the process and I will definitely recommend them.

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John Knox 6 months ago

Great catch up with Hayden, he really digs in to what our financial aims are and pivots as required to supports our aims, top man!

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Joe Mckinnon 6 months ago

I’ve signed up with My Wealth Solutions after getting a recommendation from Smartline Loans. MWS has been very good in handling my requests and helping position my investments to generate a good return, in these tough times. They look at the whole picture, your dreams, your goals and help you define a solution that works for your needs.

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Amanda Wallas 6 months ago

Another very helpful and confidence -boosting meeting with Cory, as always, yesterday. He is a great listener, he is extremely knowledgeable and has many solutions, all of which he explains with clarity and in simple terms for me. I am very happy with the service and recommend him without reservation.

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N Fern 7 months ago

Josh Bareham and team have been great to deal with. We’ve been with MyWealth for 4yrs now and have been happy with their service, advice and communication from the entire team. Happy to recommend them as your trusted financial advisor

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Bree Woods 7 months ago

Highly recommend Izzy for his no nonsense approach.

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Mick Murphy 7 months ago

My wealth solutions have been fantastic… Thanks again to Josh and team, always informative and comfortable to talk to. Great communicators, professional & we are so glad we reached out a few years ago … they really have taken the stress out of financial planning. M & A Murphy

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Cathleen Johnston 7 months ago

Hayden was knowledgeable in the areas I required financial advice in. He was also able to offer very practical recommendations on reaching my financial goals.

Thanks Hayden

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Wissam Karime 7 months ago

Corey is a good advisor, easy to deal with and available to answer questions.

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Jessica 7 months ago

I’ve absolutely loved my experience working with Hayden Boglary! I feel such a huge sense of relief and confidence about my finances and future planning now — especially around income protection and life insurance. Hayden explained everything so clearly and guided me through decisions I didn’t even know I needed to consider. My only regret is not starting this process sooner

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Caroline Morrissey 7 months ago

Matt from My Wealth Solutions has been wonderful and I am confident he has my best interests in mind. I am so grateful that I found this company (through a Google search!!) and I’m relieved that my superannuation is being looked after.

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Stephanie Fergusson 9 months ago

Cory and team are very professional and responsive. Highly recommend.

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Anthony Corsaro 11 months ago

Izzy Tittor is an outstanding financial advisor who goes above and beyond for his clients. His professionalism, expertise and genuine care make him a stand out in the industry. What truly sets Izzy apart is his deep compassion and dedication working with Veterans. He understands the unique financial challenges we face and works tirelessly to provide personalised solutions that secure our future.
His ability to simplify complex financial matters makes the entire process stress free and empowering.
I highly recommend Izzy and My Wealth Solutions to anyone seeking expert, compassionate financial advise.

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Penelope Pearce 11 months ago

Making financial decisions can be very daunting for most people, particularly at retirement age with little or no knowledge of financial markets and services, however when we met with Matt Leech from My Wealth Solutions all our prayers were answered! Matt listened and provided reassurance and advice that totally outweighed anyone else we had spoken to. The decision to have Matt and MWS on our side has been a great one and we look forward to a very prosperous future. I would also like to give recognition and thanks to Emily Atherton who is our Client Services Officer. Emily handles everything in a very professional and timely manner and never misses a beat. Thank you to both Matt and Emily 😊

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Anita Ghazi 1 year ago

Matt Leech is an authentic, brilliant and attentive financial advisor.
Matt’s commitment to assist me with my financial goals and his dedication to making informed decisions have truly impressed me.
Thank you Matt.

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Betterlife Support 1 year ago

Helpful, responsive, and really understand my needs. I am far from an investment nerd, and these guys are always on hand to talk through things!

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Peter Jury 2 year ago

I had a meeting today with Matt Leech who would have to be the financial advisor i have met .His insights empathy knowledge and warmth all Highlights I would not hesitate recommending Matt to anyone in my circle that needs financial advisor

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Buying Your First Home

Take the next step with confidence

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone