Buying Property

As working from home becomes increasingly available to Australians, the desire for property that is more affordable than city alternatives is driving extraordinary demand in regional centres. Here, Nicole Haddow explains what she needed to do to tackle the competition.

When the property market shifts, median values rise and properties sell at auction well above reserves, valuing a home becomes tricker than ever, especially for first-time buyers.

With prices rebounding to record highs, home buyers are facing tough competition and frustratingly few properties to choose from. So how can buyers prepare for what’s shaping up to be a bumper year?

A pre-purchase inspection can help inform buyers about potential problems with a home. But is it worth the expense, and are there ways to make it cheaper?

After a year like no other, home owners and buyers have a range of opportunities to enhance their lifestyle and improve their financial position in the process.

There are key differences between buying a home when young versus later in life, and it all comes down to household cash flow and borrowing capacities.

Joining the home owner ranks comes with a whole heap of responsibilities. Here are a few you should know about.

Model Megan Gale and fiance Shaun Hampson have snapped up one of Daylesford's most stylish holiday homes, describing it as their 'very special happy place'.

The most effective way home owners can maximise their resale value is by buying the right property to begin with.

After a year-long hunt for a home with strong investment credentials, Billie Cody and her partner Mick moved to their new place just as COVID-19 hit.