Speak with your financier or broker to arrange the best loan to suit your needs.
Prepare a short list of your ideal locations and your needs, wants and preferred areas that suit your lifestyle.
Research sales in your prefered area using the Domain Property Guide & the website portals. Inspect every property in your preferred area so you have a feel for the price. Attend all open homes in the area.
Develop a relationship with a One Agency Sales Agent specialising in your preferred area. The agent will be able to offer additional advice and also alert you to new listings before they reach the media.
Once you are comfortable with the sale contract and taking into consideration the building report, you are now able to make an informed decision to proceed with an offer on the property through the agent.
We recommend that you arrange a building inspection to make you aware of any major defects and concerns
Once negotiations have been finalised, you will be required to pay a deposit. Your deposit will be held in trust in a non-interest bearing account until settlement.
On settlement day, your solicitor or conveyancer may request that you have a pre-settlement inspection before settlement takes place. This is to ensure that the property is in the same condition as when you last inspected it and that all the inclusions are as per the contract you signed.