Reserve Bank governor warns about first-home buyer scheme

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock warned a Senate committee that Labor’s Home Guarantee Scheme, allowing first-home buyers to enter the market with only a 5% deposit, poses risks for high-debt borrowers who may default, as their loans could exceed property values. She also expressed concerns about investor activity overheating the property market and contributing to financial vulnerabilities during a housing affordability crisis.

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