Tag: First Home Buyers

First Home Buyer Incentives

There are currently three incentives for first home buyers. 1. If buying an existing home in Tasmania under $400,000 first home buyers will pay only half their stamp duty. These contracts must SETTLE prior to 30 June 2020. 2. If building a new home OR buying a new home (the property has never been lived…

First Home Buyers Guide

How to set a budget for your first home If you’re a first-home buyer, your budget will be based on how much you’ve saved and the amount of money you can borrow. Find out how to determine your borrowing capacity, how much you need for a deposit, plus tips for saving money and cutting back…

How to prepare your house for an open inspection

Inspections are like a first date. You only get one chance to make that first impression. Set your property up for inspection success with these simple tips. Clean up Yes, it’s Captain Obvious, but you’d be surprised. Make sure your whole property is neat and tidy when buyers arrive, including the garden and outside areas.…

What really prevents young people from buying a house?

As seen on realestate.com.au Don’t blame the smashed avocado or the hipster-brewed coffee – life’s little luxuries and an unwillingness to save aren’t preventing younger people from buying a house. But here’s a look at the economic conditions that are making it that much harder for first-time buyers to get into the property market. Wage…