There’s a time and a place for conversations about your turgid love life and your marital frustrations. In front of a real estate agent at an open for inspection is definitely not one of them.
Buying
How to make the most of an open for inspection
Buying a house is a high-pressure operation. After years of saving, the real decisions can often come down to just 30 minutes – the average length of an open for inspection.
How to save a deposit for your first home
The hardest part of buying your first property is saving the deposit.
The 21 new strata laws all NSW apartment residents need to know about
There are more than 90 changes to the strata laws that come into force in NSW on November 30 – but what are the ones that will affect you in ways you might actually notice?
First homebuyer mistakes to avoid
The world of property ownership can seem scary for first homebuyers who are often buying purely with emotion.
Is there a good time to buy a second property?
We ask the experts – a financial planner, a lender and a couple of investors – what they think and here’s what they say.
Five tips to secure a mortgage (from someone who did it the hard way)
Securing unconditional loan approval when you’re not a standard salaried borrower can be a tough quest.
Is it a good idea for parents to help their kids buy a house?
Lucy, a 25-year-old nurse, bought her Melbourne townhouse with the help of a deposit from her parents.
Does paying off your mortgage early make sense?
We ask a financial planner, a consumer and a lender what they think, and this is what they say.
Five things you should expect from a multimillion-dollar apartment
After months of sleep deprivation, design disasters, and triumphs, this week our Blockheads delivered their completed apartments. But do they hit the mark?