Episode
593 | Borrowing, Deposits & Pre-Approval (Buying a Home | Part 1)
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- The Property Couch
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- Apr 16, 2026
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- 4019
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Summary
What if the best time to buy your first home… is when everyone else is hesitating? With rising interest rates, higher living costs and shifting market sentiment, many would assume it’s the worst time to enter the property market. But here’s the twist: It might actually be one of the most important times to get your strategy right. Welcome to Part 1 of our 3-part mini-series on how to buy a home, where we break down the foundations every first-time buyer needs before they even start looking at...