Home Buying Guides

How to get a home loan in Australia

Australia has one of the most expensive property markets in the world, so unless you have the savings to buy your home outright, you’ll need a home loan.

Is spring really the best property season?

Property dreams are made in spring, if the old adage is to be believed. It’s supposedly the best time of the year to sell and buy homes, but depending on your circumstances, that may not be entirely true.

Should you buy an old or new property?

If you’re looking for a new home, chances are you’ve come across properties that were both old and newly built. So, the question is then, how do you decide which one to go for?

The 5 must-do building checks

So you’ve scoured the postcode of your dreams and inspected what seems to be an unending amount of properties to come to the end of the road. House after house, hour after hour. And finally, a place you can soon call home.

Tips for buying at auction

Buying at auction is a popular home-buying method for many Australians. So what can buyers expect? How can you give your bid the best chance at winning? And how does the auction process impact your home loan?

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