Buying Property: Tips, Guides & Advice
Read the latest buying property tips, guides & advice from Domain's team of industry leading professionals.
First time home buyers: The ultimate guide to buying your first home
Buying your first home is an exciting time, but it can also be challenging if you don’t know where to start. Find out in this comprehensive guide.
Eight questions to ask your mortgage lender
Nina Hendy|Feb 20, 2024
If you’re in the market for a new mortgage, you need to do some serious homework to figure out the best lender for you.
What is a reverse mortgage, and should you get one?
Kate Stanton|Feb 15, 2024
Learn about reverse mortgages, which allow you to borrow against the equity in your home but come with a number of pros and cons.
The biggest mistakes first-home buyers make, and how to avoid them
Jessica Brady|Feb 8, 2024
Buying property can be a financial and emotional rollercoaster. Save yourself, and your hip pocket, the heartache.
The low-down on the best time to get a home loan
Jim Malo|Jan 31, 2024
The outlook for home buyers this year is grimmer than usual, but mortgage brokers say knowing how the system works can give some home owner-hopefuls a leg up.
What does a conveyancer do, and how can they help you?
Kate Stanton|Jan 31, 2024
What you need to know about conveyancing in Australia, including the role of a conveyancer, and how they can guide you through the property transfer process.
How to find out your credit score
Belinda Gadd|Jan 23, 2024
Understand the importance of your credit score and discover how your credit report is determined and how you can check your credit score.
Can I ever buy a property? Reimagining your dream home within your budget
Jessica Brady|Nov 22, 2023
Here are some strategies that can help you to get into the market.
Who has it easier? How the property market has changed for first-home buyers
Sara Garrity|Nov 21, 2023
It’s a generational debate that you tend to avoid at Christmas dinners.
How to help your kids buy their first home (if you’re not a millionaire)
Sarah Webb|Nov 14, 2023
There are a few simple tactics to try that don’t necessarily require a trip to the bank of mum and dad.
What to know about changes to the Home Guarantee Scheme
Jessica Brady|Nov 3, 2023
If you’re considering buying a property with a sibling (or friend) there are some key rule changes to government schemes that you need to know before you sign on the dotted line.