Buying Property

With just a half-hour window allowed for most open homes it can be tricky to gather enough information to make a good decision. Here's how to conduct a thorough and useful inspection.

Many home owners and buyers go into hibernation in winter, but are they missing an excellent chance to seal a good deal?

Every home buyer is unique and has different priorities when it comes to finding their dream home. These are the questions buyers should ask themselves to help determine their lifestyle priorities before they buy.

Sometimes we have to compromise on our preferred location or relocate to an area that better suits our changing lifestyle and family needs. So, how can you get a handle on a new area and work out if it’s a place you could call home?

Across the country, a high percentage of primary and secondary school catchment zones not only show strong price growth, but outperform the growth of the suburb they are located in.

You’ve decided you’d like your next home to be one that’s smart, green and sustainable, but how can you find one that matches the brief?

Saving a 20 per cent deposit can take years, but there are a number of alternative strategies buyers can use to make their home ownership dreams a reality.

Before you make your final payment, there’s one last, critical step: the pre-settlement inspection.

There are thousands of suburbs across Australia, so how do you choose the right one before starting your property search?

From understanding how much you can afford to finding out exactly what you're getting, here are four things every buyer should know before they make an offer.