Buying a home
Our buying a home guide
Buyer's agents
Buying property in Australia can be a drawn-out and stressful process, which is why many people rely on a buyer’s agent to make it easy
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Costs of buying a home
Buying a new home comes with significant upfront and ongoing costs. Even for a seasoned buyer, it can be easy to miscalculate how much
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First home buyer schemes
If you're a first home buyer, the good news is that there are several schemes set up by the Australian government to help you out.
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Negotiating purchase price
Found a home to buy and ready to negotiate the price? use the ultimate guide to winning a property via auction or private treaty sale.
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Auctions
An auction is one of two legal processes of transferring property ownership from the seller to the buyer.
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Building and pest inspections
What is a building and pest report? And why should I read it?
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Settlement and move in
A step-by-step guide to settlement and move-in after purchasing your home.
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Home loans
Our home loans 101 guide
Loan-to-value ratio (LVR)
Your LVR can help you determine whether you're likely to get approved for a home loan, and it can even affect how much you'll be paying for your property!
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Upfront costs
The upfront costs of buying a home include stamp duty, building and pest inspections, legal and conveyancing fees, home loan fees and more.
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No deposit home loans
There are paths to homeownership with home loans for low deposit holders, and even no deposit loans. You could have your foot on the property ladder in no time.
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Mortgage brokers
If you are looking to buy a home, you may wonder what the difference between a mortgage broker and a home lender is. This guide will answer all your questions about brokers in Australia.
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Low deposit home loans
For Australian first home buyers, saving up for a deposit is one of the biggest hurdles when getting into the property market.
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Refinancing
Interest rates are on the rise in Australia. And if you're a homeowner, you may be feeling the pinch as your mortgage repayments start to increase too.
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Lenders mortgage insurance
If you're in the process of looking to buy a new home, you might have come across the term Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) and wondered what it's all about.
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Deposits
This guide dives into just how much you need for a house deposit in Australia and what your options are to get there
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Guarantor home loans
For Australian first home buyers, saving up for a deposit is one of the biggest hurdles when getting into the property market.
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