A stark warning has been issued over government policies aimed at forcing Australian house prices down, which critics argue could push over 300,000 recent buyers into catastrophic negative equity.

If property values plummet, these vulnerable first-home buyers under the 5% deposit scheme face financial ruin, potentially leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for the government-guaranteed shortfalls.

A stark warning has been issued over government policies aimed at forcing Australian house prices down, which critics argue could push over 300,000 recent buyers into catastrophic negative equity.
If property values plummet, these vulnerable first-home buyers under the 5% deposit scheme face financial ruin, potentially leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for the government-guaranteed shortfalls.

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