As housing affordability becomes a significant issue, alternatives to finding what is often a large deposit whist still paying rent or board is forcing younger home buyers in the directions referred to in the article on realestate.com.au .
However these alternatives come with sometimes hidden or forgotten implications.
Where parents or other family members guarantee an advance to another family member, careful consideration should be given to estate planning.
Also, guarantors should carefully consider the dangers of the position, as many happy families have been torn apart by the unexpected call upon the guarantee by the lender.
You should always seek our legal advice and review your estate plans before you guarantee or provide other forms of financial assistance to family members to help buy a home.
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