A federal first-home scheme most renters have never heard of — expanded in 2025 so far more people now qualify. · Free 5-minute call
Still renting on a steady income?

You're probably closer to owning your first home than anyone's told you.

There's a federal government scheme that means more incomes qualify than most renters realise — and most have never heard of it. One free 5-minute call tells you if it fits yours.

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To find out if you qualify

First, the number nobody wants to add up

$600 a week. Times 52. Times five years.

Go on, punch it into the calculator. We'll wait.

That's $156,000.

Not on holidays. Not on the kids. On rent. Every cent of it quietly paying off someone else's home loan. (Your landlord says thanks, by the way.)

Six years in the same place, and all you walk away with is the bond refund.

The reason you're still renting might not be the one you think

You've probably been told you need a 20% deposit. Save the 20%, then you're allowed to buy.

Here's the thing. Nobody ever actually wrote that rule down. Not the banks. Not the government. Nobody.

It just feels true. So families sit on leases for years, saving toward a number nobody actually requires, watching prices move faster than the savings account ever could.

It isn't that you can't afford to buy. It's that no one has ever sat down and checked what's actually possible for you.

“I can't afford to buy” and “I've never actually checked” are two very different sentences. One of them takes five minutes to sort out.

The part almost nobody knows about

There's a federal government scheme most renters have never heard of

More incomes qualify than people assume. It's not a grant. It's not a “hack.” It's a real, current scheme, and almost nobody renting knows it exists.

“So why haven't I heard of it?”

Fair question. It never made the front page. And it's not the kind of thing a landlord brings up over the lease renewal.

Whether it fits you comes down to three things. And that part can't be Googled.

Incomewhat you earn
Postcodewhere you'd buy
The homethe place itself
A young couple choosing the finishes for their new home
A first-home-buyer couple at their new block of land
In one 5-minute call

What you'll know by the end of it

  • Whether the scheme actually fits your situation. Checked for real, not guessed at.
  • What a bank would realistically lend you. A number, not a vibe.
  • Whether your suburb works. Some do, some don't. You'll know which.
  • The honest timeline. Months or years, you'll know exactly where you stand.
  • If the timing isn't right yet, the exact to-do list that would change it. A plan beats a maybe.

No documents. No credit check. Nothing touches your credit file. No obligation.The worst it can cost you is five minutes.

Free 5-minute call · a straight answer either way
Clive Lorton, Director of Your Property Pathway
The man behind 1,000+ first homes
Clive Lorton

Clive has spent three decades in new homes. House and land packages. First home buyers. The lot. Thirty years, and one thing never changed: the renters.

Every year he'd meet hundreds of them. Steady jobs. Decent incomes. Paying off a home week after week. Just never their own. After thousands of those conversations, he knew something they didn't. More often than anyone guessed, they could have owned the place. They just assumed they couldn't.

So getting renters out of renting became the whole job. Today, more than 1,000 families are in first homes of their own because of it. The reviews call him “down-to-earth” and “these are your guys.”

Renters who stopped guessing and started owning

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“Clive's an absolute legend — he helped me get into my first home and made the whole process smooth and easy. He genuinely looks out for your best interests, not just what you wanna hear, and even with my young age he treated me with total respect. He also found me a great block of land that's had awesome growth in value since.”
H.P. First Home Buyer
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“Working with Clive was an excellent experience from the start. With my limited budget, I didn't think buying a property was possible. He helped us find the right house and land package to suit our needs and budget. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a reliable, genuine and trustworthy agent.”
Sumith Kan First Home Buyer · House & Land
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“I'm impressed with Clive's experience and real support in helping me purchase a new house and land property. He genuinely wants clients to achieve their goals — always available for my questions, and quick to respond. Bloody legend, mate!”
Marck Richardson House & Land Buyer

Is this call worth five minutes of your time?

Book the call if...

  • You're renting and quietly sick of paying off someone else's mortgage.
  • You've got a steady income but assume owning is out of reach.
  • You've never actually had anyone check what's possible for you.

Probably skip it if...

  • You're happy renting and not fussed about owning a place.
  • You're after a pushy sales pitch or a magic bean. You won't get either here.
  • You'd rather keep guessing than hear a straight answer.

Run your numbers. Free, in five minutes.

A few quick details, then pick a time that suits. One of Clive's team calls you and gives you a straight answer.

Worst case, you get an honest “not yet” with the reasons attached. Best case, the rent stops.

Prefer to talk now? Call 0418 252 432.

Fair questions

Is this a sales call?

No. It's a 5-minute check. Some families ask us to help with what comes next, and that's how we make our money. But nobody pitches you on this call. You get your answers to keep, either way.

Will it affect my credit score?

No. No credit check, no paperwork, nothing touches your credit file. It's a conversation, not an application.

I don't think I earn enough, or I've got no deposit.

That's the exact line the team hears all week. And plenty of the people saying it are wrong in the good direction. The only way to know is to have someone actually check. That's what the five minutes is for.

Why does a private company know about a government scheme?

Because walking renters through that door is the whole reason Your Property Pathway exists. The scheme doesn't advertise itself. We do.

What if I don't qualify?

Then you'll hear an honest “not yet,” with the reasons and a short to-do list that would change it. That beats another five years of guessing.

How long is the call, really?

About five minutes. No documents to dig up. A few questions, and a straight answer.

The rent's leaving your account either way

Five minutes decides what it's building. Yours, or your landlord's.

In late 2025 the scheme was expanded — the yearly cap on places was scrapped, and it now covers more incomes and higher-priced homes than before. It may fit you even if it didn't a year ago. Five minutes now beats hearing about it at a barbecue in two years.

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P.S. Two sentences worth remembering. “I can't afford to buy” and “I've never actually checked” are not the same thing. One of them takes five minutes to sort out, and it costs you nothing.