In 2022, the leading financial concern among almost half of surveyed first home buyers in Australia was overpaying for a property. Being unable to keep up with mortgage repayments, as well as not being able to afford a property in their dream location, were also top finance-related worries among participants.
Leading financial concerns around purchasing a property among first-time home buyers in Australia in 2022
sample includes 372 participants who purchased their first home in the previous 12 months and 629 participants who intended to purchase a home in the next 12 months
Supplementary notes
Original survey question: What are/were your top financial fears about buying a property?
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