Why Using Super to Buy a Home Makes Sense in Australia's Housing Market

There are now several efforts afoot to use super for home buying: Liberal party politicians are pushing to allow first-home buyers to tap up to  $50,000. Separately, there is a move to allow single and divorced women special access to super to avoid homelessness.

There are now several efforts afoot to use super for home buying: Liberal party politicians are pushing to allow first-home buyers to tap up to  $50,000. Separately, there is a move to allow single and divorced women special access to super to avoid homelessness.
Does it all make sense? Unfortunately, due to the skewed nature of our tax system, the case for using super for houses is increasingly compelling.

Sarah Petty, property reporter on the Herald Sun joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover;

* The attractions of using super to buy your first home
* Melbourne's ever-improving relative value 
* Why it's time to put the 'mortgage buffer' back in its box
* Testing Elon Musk's 'boxable' houses

There are now several efforts afoot to use super for home buying: Liberal party politicians are pushing to allow first-home buyers to tap up to  $50,000. Separately, there is a move to allow single and divorced women special access to super to avoid homelessness. Does it all make sense? Unfortunately, due to the skewed nature of our tax system, the case for using super for houses is increasingly compelling.
Sarah Petty, property reporter on the Herald Sun joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover;
* The attractions of using super to buy your first home * Melbourne's ever-improving relative value  * Why it's time to put the 'mortgage buffer' back in its box * Testing Elon Musk's 'boxable' houses

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all the important finance and property topics.

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 

With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.

Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 
With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.
Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all important finance and property topics.

The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby

Yes, I'd use my super to buy a home - here's why 

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