Australians are increasingly taking out home loans later in life as higher property prices delay first-home buyers getting into the market — with some analysts warning it could lead to post-retirement mortgage pain.

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    I’ve found the simple trick to avoid that pain by simply never being able to afford a house! I get all the joy of paying off a mortgage forever with none of the inconvenience of home ownership. 😎

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    risk post-retirement mortgage pain

    Hahahahaha, “retirement”, that’s a good one.

    - GenX with a 700k mortgage.

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    People told me Australia is great for old people to retire. I guess only when you are already at that retirement age