Sky News Labor government expands first home buyer scheme 10 months ago The News Room From next week, all first home buyers will be able to purchase a property with a deposit as low as 5 per cent, regardless of their income. Some experts have concerns that the federal government’s expanded scheme will simply push prices higher. Post navigation Previous Albanese warns against the rise of populism and the far right | ABC NEWSNext Albanese in London with Starmer and Blair as ID cards stir backlash