Buying Resources

Latest blog articles about buying residential property

21 November 2023 | Lyall Russell | 4 mins

Your Guide to Navigating House and Land Packages

Discover the benefits of purchasing a house and land package, including affordability, customisation options, and potential for future development. Get answers to key questions in this informative guide.

10 November 2023 | Lyall Russell | 5 mins

How to Buy a Home as a Couple

Learn how to navigate the process of buying a home as a couple with these valuable insights. From setting a budget to making an informed offer, this guide will help you create a strong foundation for your future together.

9 October 2023 | Lyall Russell | 4 mins

A Buyers Guide to Navigating the Real Estate Market

The real estate buying process can be daunting, but buying a house doesn't need to be scary. Understanding the buying process, from searching for a property, getting your finances in order and buying the process will ensure you have knowledge on your side.

13 July 2023 | Lyall Russell | 3 mins

Considering Purchasing a New Build? Here's What You Need to Know

If you're considering buying a house, one important decision you'll face is whether to purchase an existing property or buy off the plan.

4 June 2023 | Lyall Russell | 5 mins

Is it Time to Buy a House? Key Signs to Assess Your Readiness

Planning to take your first steps onto the property ladder? Timing is everything in the real estate market, and deciding when to buy a house can feel like a million-dollar question.

10 May 2023 | Lyall Russell | 4 mins

A Homeowners Guide: What to Do if You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage

Owning a home is a significant accomplishment, but sometimes unexpected financial challenges can make it difficult to meet mortgage payments.

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Buying guides for your state or territory

When it comes to buying real estate each state and territory has different rules and regulations. To help you navigate the buying process in your local area we have compiled the following step by step guides to buying property.

These in-depth guides walk you through the different ways you can buy property, where to do your local research, where to home hunt, what government websites are useful, what must go in your contracts of sale, what costs you will need to pay as these vary across Australia and what happens at time of settlement.

Select your state or territory and get up to speed on all you need to know about buying property.

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Checklists, eBooks and FAQs

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Moving into your new home is an exciting experience. It’s a fresh start in a brand new property that you can customise and call your own.

Our open house inspection checklist is your ultimate evaluation tool. This handy checklist will guide you through what to look for in each room and space of the property you are inspecting to help you determine if this is the home for you.

Discover the best way to thoroughly inspect an apartment, perfect for those inspecting a property for sale in person or remotely.

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Benefit from our expertise

When it comes to buying property, an experienced LJ Hooker agent will help you through the process. Read our Buying FAQs for answers to common questions.

Our quick guide will prepare you for what to expect when you buy property at Auction.

An important thing to consider when looking to buy real estate, is how will you finance your purchase? Find out answers to commonly asked questions on Home Loans to help you with your research.

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