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Ep 301: Advice for first time property buyers and their parents

Stuart Wemyss Episode 301

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In this episode, Stuart provides valuable insights and practical advice for first-time property buyers and their parents. He emphasises the importance of adopting an investment mindset when purchasing a home, focusing on areas with consistent supply-demand imbalances, analysing past growth patterns, and maximising land value. Stuart highlights government assistance programs like the First Home Super Saver and Home Guarantee Scheme, which can provide significant financial benefits. 

He also discusses how parents can help their children, such as offering family guarantees or cash gifts while considering potential legal and tax implications. Stuart shares a real-life example of how his team helped a first-time buyer maximise their borrowing capacity, leverage tax benefits, and protect their capital gains tax exemption.

Overall, this episode equips listeners with a comprehensive understanding of the property market, government incentives, and strategies for parents to support their children's first home purchases effectively.

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