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    Buying Property: Tips, Guides & Advice

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    Five hidden costs of owning property that sting first-home buyers

    Nicole Frost
    May 24, 2019
    Getting your foot into the door isn’t cheap, but sometimes it’s where the money is spent that comes as a shock to first-home buyers.

    These types of apartments always sell first in a new building

    Kate Farrelly
    May 22, 2019

    How to get the best value from unavoidable buying costs

    Daniel Butkovich
    May 15, 2019

    Understanding cooling-off periods

    Rob Schneider
    May 14, 2019

    How to pay less for your next home without negotiating

    Sue Williams
    May 13, 2019

    How much can a good school zone affect the price of your home?

    Owen Thomson
    May 9, 2019

    Old and new apartments compared: Which one is the better buy?

    Kate Farrelly
    May 8, 2019

    Will you be happier in a house or a unit? And does it really matter?

    Jimmy Thomson
    May 3, 2019

    What to do when your apartment's valuation is below purchase price

    Kate Farrelly
    April 24, 2019

    Five things we didn’t expect when we moved to the country

    Lee Dashiell
    April 22, 2019
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