In this episode of the Australian Property Show, we’re joined by James Bowe of Own Home, an Aussie startup on a mission to remove the biggest barrier to homeownership for first-home buyers today – saving a deposit.

After spending a decade working in management consulting in the US and the UK for Bain & Co., James uncovered a unique solution to housing access and affordability.      

Throughout the episode, we cover that very solution, and the key challenges facing first-home buyers in Australia today. We also look at:

• The massive 8-year advantage Baby Boomers had over first-home buyers today
• The impact Australia’s highest population growth in 80 years is expected to have on housing affordability 
• Why James expects homeownership may become out of reach for many Australians within 2 decades, without solutions like Own Home   
• Why rent-to-own housing schemes aren’t working in Australia despite their success in the US; and
• The bold vision James and co-founders have for beating the Commonwealth Bank

Thanks for tuning in and please enjoy this interview with James Bowe. 

Links mentioned in the show: 

• Connect with James on Linkedin
• Find out more about Own Home
• Connect with the Host
• Book a complimentary property chat with Tom

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