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Saving for a home: Budgeting tips for first-time buyers

Let’s be honest, saving for your first home isn’t easy. Prices keep climbing, rent eats into your savings, and homeownership can feel harder to achieve with every passing year. And when you factor in all the home-buying extras, such as stamp duty, conveyancing fees, and inspections, the total cost can start to feel overwhelming.

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