Real Estate

There’s something to be said about buying something that’s brand new – and buying your home off-the-plan can be a prime example of this. Buying off-the-plan means buying a property that hasn’t yet been built. You pay a deposit, and…

It’s exciting to buy your own home, and it can be even more so to buy one that no one has ever lived in. Buying off-the-plan means you commit to buying a residential property that hasn’t been built. You’re paying…

As a first-time home buyer, the pricing of houses can be intimidating. To overcome your fear of house pricing, one tool you can use is a loan pre-approval. This is provided by lenders and gives you an upper limit on…

If you are buying a property, you can expect in most cases to have to deal with a real estate agent. As a first home buyer, it’s good to understand what the role of the agent is and what to…

You’ve done the hard work. You’ve saved a deposit. But before you jump into inspecting properties, you should make sure you understand your budget and all costs associated with purchasing your first home. Find out what you can borrow beforehand.…

Auctions used to be a rare way to purchase a property and were usually reserved for high-value luxury properties. It has, more recently, become a common way to sell a property. If you’re a first home buyer, the idea of…