Buying

Our home buying guides explore everything you need to know about buying your next property. We take you on a home buying journey, from how much you can afford when buying a house, to buying at a property auction, making an offer, seeking approval from your bank and settlement.

How to Beat your Competition at Auction

By Peter Sarmas on 25 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

If you’re a first home buyer looking to purchase your first property in Melbourne, it’s highly likely you’ve attended a few auctions over the recent weeks and seen some properties go for prices well above what the agent has been quoting. It’s not a nice way to enter the property market, but unfortunately that is the nature of the beast right now ...

Why You Need a Building Inspection Before Buying

By Peter Sarmas on 23 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

If you are looking to buy a new house, you may have heard a lot of talk about building inspections and wondered whether you should get one before committing to a purchase. To put it simply, the answer is yes, you should! Building inspections are one of the most crucial steps you can take in ensuring you make a good purchase ...

Where Should I Buy A House?

By Peter Sarmas on 16 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

From first home buyers to experienced property investors, one of the biggest causes of confusion when purchasing property is trying to decide where to buy a house. While some people base their decision on where to buy a house around an emotional attachment to a particular suburb, others buy based on investment returns ...

Five Tips to Get the Right House for the Right Price

By Peter Sarmas on 2 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

When buying property, every house hunter wants the best value for money they can get. While this of course comes largely down to the value of the property, the market itself can be a competitive one – and buyers often find themselves going over their budget in order to beat the competition and secure their dream home ...

Five Tips for Moving House with Kids

By Peter Sarmas on 25 Sep 2013 4 Comments

Moving houses is a stressful time for all involved. A new house can indicate a series of major life changes and change can be scary, especially for children. For kids, moving houses for the first time not only means losing their childhood bedroom and place of refuge, but it can also mean a new neighbourhood and new friends ...

When Should I Buy a House?

By Peter Sarmas on 11 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

When to buy a house is a question that many first home buyers fret over. Given that your home is likely to be the most expensive purchase you will ever make, it is completely understandable that people tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to entering the property market ...