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It's not impossible for FHB, in fact it doesn't even need to be that difficult. They just need to adjust their way of life, adjust their thinking, be realistic and stop whinging. Simple as that, but whilst they are whinging and complaining and doing nothing to change their ways, they are...

I don't think anyone is saying it is average, they are saying that maybe young people should accept an older weatherboard home in the suburbs for their first house, and upgrade later when they can afford it. My first car was a 20 year old Datsun, my next one was a 15 year old Mitsubishi...

Oh that's right, kids can't share bedrooms anymore. Apart from me wanting to kill my sister because she was extremely untidy and I was obsessively tidy, we managed to survive with 3 kids and 3 BR house, meaning the two girls shared. :rolleyes: Unless of course you're talking about older kids...

For people who live at home until their mid-late 20's here's another point: Some people are living at home with their parents longer these days also, some even until 30+, often with little/no board. So this is perhaps 5-10 years of extra savings towards a home if they actually saved their...

Agree with this! Your average first home 30-40 years ago was probably a small 3 bedroom / 1 bathroom weatherboard house, today it seems to be a brick 3-4 bedroom / 2 bathroom, double garage, new kitchen, new bathroom etc. etc. So no wonder first home buyers can't afford it, I'm sick of hearing...