Buying or selling a home can be complex and time-consuming. Even before you make the ‘big decisions’ about which property to buy, which home loan to select, or which agent you engage to sell your home, you have other important decisions to make. You are more likely to make the right choices and avoid expensive mistakes by doing your research. Use our articles from leading experts whether you are buying or selling a home to prepare for this big step.
If you’ve been following Australia’s property market for a while (as I’m sure many of you have), you know affordability has long been a hot topic — often used as a political football, a media headline grabber, and a generational grievance. But now, new data from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), reported…
Are you looking to buy an investment property or a new home? If so, deciding whether to lodge a caveat with the Land Titles Office of the state in your land is located should be one of the key considerations. A caveat can protect you from adverse claims by third parties and assist secure title…
There is a debate in the world about the usefulness and the alleged obscene amounts of money earned by some professions. It’s widely acknowledged that real estate agents are not the most trusted professions in Australia. The four professions least trusted in Australia, based on the percentage of Australians (aged 14 and over) who rate…
When you make your offer on a property, there are a few things to keep in mind to give you the upper hand in the negotiation. These are particularly important in the current market as sentiment turns. So, let’s look at some tactics that should help you secure your property.. 1. Substantiate Your Offer Provide…
There may come a time in your life when you have to (or choose to) relocate, whether it be for professional or personal reasons, and you are faced with the decision on what to do with your family home. Should you sell? Or should you retain it and rent it out? People are most often…
As parents, we all want to see our children succeed in life. And spreading their proverbial wings and flying the family nest to branch out on their own is a big move, particularly when they’re contemplating that first home purchase. While we might feel a paternal pull to help them up the property ladder, we…
Have you finally found the perfect property but now have no idea how to take the next step? Don’t worry, like many buyers out there, you’re not alone! To help make things a little easier for you, in this article we get down to the nitty-gritty of making an offer and tell you exactly what…
The Australian housing market is in crisis: soaring prices, increasing rental stress, declining homeownership rates and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness. In response, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $33 billion housing investment plan in his government’s latest budget. This is a central plank of Labor’s re-election pitch, aimed at showing housing commitment by: Making it…
Owning a home has long been considered a cornerstone of the great Australian dream. For many, it’s not just about securing a place to live, it’s a symbol of financial stability, success, and a ticket to long-term wealth. But as property prices have skyrocketed, outpacing inflation and wage growth, homeownership has become increasingly difficult to…
For young Australians, breaking into the housing market feels tougher than ever. Many now fear they’ll never be able to own a home. Despite public debates on whether it’s truly harder to buy a house than it was decades ago, falling homeownership rates across generations suggest the market has indeed shifted significantly against those just…
