With more than 24 hours passing since the HomeBuilder scheme was announced, the dust has settled and people have had more time to assess its pros and cons.
Details of the proposed homebuyers grant are still scarce as the government works to finalise the scheme, but early reports say the grant could be around $25,000.
House prices fell nationally in their first month-on-month decline since June 2019, with five of the eight capital cities recording price drops in May.
Housing affordability, rent reform and economic stimulus are all on the agenda as the economy recovers from COVID-19, amid fears over high-density living for low-income earners.