Buying Property For Dummies

Offers all the information you will need, from developing an investment strategy and choosing a broker, to deciding what to buy.

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Created especially for the Australian customer!

Learn to:



Find the perfect property for you


Finance your dream


Choose from an established home, brand-new property or a 'fixer-upper'


Get your foot on the property ladder!



Open the book and find:



Strategies for getting your deposit together


Pros and cons of buying a period home


What's involved with becoming an owner–builder


Pitfalls to consider when buying 'off the plan'


How to secure a home loan if you're self-employed


Tactics to beat the auctioneersat their own game



Unearth your dream home and negotiate the mortgage maze

Do you search property websites, wondering whether a particular property could be your dream home? Do you feel like you're wasting money on rent but are confused by the world of real estate — and real estate agents? Relax! This practical guide covers all aspects of buying property, from buying a piece of history to building from scratch to signing on the dotted line.



Work out whether you're ready to buy — find out whether you're ready for the commitment of buying property, financially and psychologically


Focus in on the right property for you — determine your 'must haves' and 'like to haves', and whether you'll need to make a trade-off between these and your preferred location


Decide what kind of property you want — discover if your best option is to buy off the plan, find an established property or build yourself


Deal with property professionals — cut through real estate agent spin and understand how buyers' agents work


Find the right finance — choose the home loan that suits you and your finances


Negotiate a great deal — move smoothly through the buying and settlement process, whether buying at auction or through private treaty sale