Posts tagged with "tips buying property"
Housing Market Forecast: Your Guide to Buying Property in 2019
Australian home buyers have an abundance of opportunity heading into 2019. We have all seen the slow decline of housing values across the country, mostly due to an oversupplied market, tighter lending conditions, and a general market correction. While recent headlines hint that we are heading into some kind of ‘doom and gloom’ scenario, there […]
Read MoreThe salary you need to buy a home in Australia
In this article, we reveal the salary your household needs to be earning to buy a home in each Australian capital city right now – and some of these figures may surprise you! As the property market finally starts to slow down, let’s take a look at what salary you would need to buy a […]
Read MoreTips buying property: Auction, pre-auction and private treaty
Bidding on a property takes strategy, skill and a few clever psychological tricks. Here’s a few tips buying property to give yourself the best chance of winning at an auction, pre-auction or private treaty. Tips buying property at auction Get a finance pre-approval so you know your budget and attend the auction ready to write […]
Read MoreHow to buy a house when you have a HECS debt
You can remember it now: sitting in a chair at the back of the lecture theatre, chatting to your friends and ignoring the debt that each day at university was plunging you into. But now you’re older and wiser, and reality has set in. You want to buy a property, but you’re unsure how your […]
Read MoreUnderstanding how a cooling-off period works when buying a house
Buying your first home can be an emotionally charged process. That’s why most Australian states and territories allow a cooling-off period after a sale is completed. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, though, you need to understand more about it. What is the cooling-off period? A cooling-off period is a set number of days […]
Read MoreSuburbs where buying your home is cheaper than renting
It’s a question many have asked themselves. Is renting cheaper than buying a home? Although there’s no simple answer, buying a home in certain suburbs can be cheaper than renting. According to an article published on News.com.au, there are still pockets available in Sydney where buying a home will save you money. “New finance and […]
Read MoreTips for buying well as the Sydney property market cools
While talk of a property bubble is up for debate, falling house prices could be the break first home buyers are looking for. Speaking to Business Insider, Brendan Rynne, KPMG chief economist, said this is a result of “short-term factors pushing median dwelling prices above their long-term ‘equilibrium’ prices by about 14% and 8% respectively.” […]
Read MoreHow to buy your first home or investment property
The great Australian dream of owning your own home is arguably as much a part of our identity as Vegemite on toast. But with soaring property prices, it’s becoming harder and harder for Gen Y to get a foot in the door. The buying process is also becoming very complicated, filled with steps you never […]
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