Young Australians increasingly rely on parental home loan assistance, making "Bank of Mum and Dad" the 5th to 9th largest mortgage lender.

A growing number of young Australians are relying on the so-called "Bank of Mum and Dad" for home loan deposits or guarantees, with the Productivity Commission estimating it would be the fifth to ninth largest mortgage lender if it were an actual bank. Parental home loan assistance has doubled in the past 20 years, and while it helps young people enter the housing market, it is unclear whether it benefits parents. Financial elder abuse, the third most common form of elder abuse in Australia, is a potential concern as parents provide financial support.

March 16, 2024
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