Saving for a new home or your first home is one of life’s biggest challenges but there are some great approaches to help you achieve you target amount faster. Saving for a property can take many months, even a couple of years. While it can feel a little isolating, many others are out there in…
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The task of finding or building your perfect family home comes with big choices. You can house-hunt by trawling the online listings and visiting real estate agent offices to spend weekends in search of the perfect property. Or, you might focus on finding the best plot of land, which may be vacant or have a…
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Major changes to obtaining a loan are being put into place after the Royal Commission into Banking revealed rorting and conflict of interest in the operation of some banks and financial advisors. Stricter guidelines are already being adopted across the banking industry and the impact is already evident with a squeeze on credit and downward…
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An outline of the eight major additional expenses – on top of your deposit – that you’ll need to budget for.
A cheaper entry price, convenience and a desire to maximise leisure time are three key benefits to buying an apartment rather than a house. Any decision should be weighed against your financial and property ownership goals, of course, but often the mental tug of war between buying a house or an apartment is ultimately influenced…
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Here’s four hot new trends in apartment design features to help you buy or sell your next apartment.
The five standards you’ll need to meet to get a home loan.
Searching for the right property can be a tiring process if it stretches from weeks into months. Cutting corners on how thoroughly you look at it is understandable as a sense of despair sets in. But that’s a grave error. If an apartment grabs your attention, then double-down on a basic inspection before you get…
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Smart apartment buyers consider each property with a clear vision and will not compromise until they’ve found exactly what they want. Here are our tips for buying an apartment.
New apartment buildings are offering a lot more than just a couple of bedrooms, a lift and hotel-styled bathroom. We look at the trends smart buyers are going crazy for this year. Value and design Buyers are aware of the pressure on home prices and will be keen to strike a deal with developers on…
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