Australia Guide: Property
Buying a house is time-consuming, difficult and very expensive - especially if something goes wrong! Get your house search off to a good start with our buying property guide. Make sure you find out about the property market and understand how the system of buying a home works as it might be very different from your home country.-
Introduction An introduction to buying property in Australia
Buying a house or apartment in Australia has traditionally been a good long-term investment, although prices can remain stable or even fall in the short term. more » -
Cost What is the cost of buying a home in Australia?
A two- or three-bedroom, single-storey home in most outer city suburbs costs between $110,000 and $200,000; four-bedroom, two-storey homes cost from around $200,000 to $450,000. more » -
Title Types of title
Title to property in Australia can take several forms, including the following. more » -
Fees Extra costs when buying property in Australia
The fees associated with buying a home in Australia usually total between 4 and 6 per cent of the purchase price, which is lower than in many other countries, although they can be over 6 per cent. more » -
Estate Agents All you need to know to deal with estate agents
Most property in Australia is bought and sold through estate agents, who sell property on commission for owners. more » -
Buying at Auction A common way of buying property in Australia
An alternative to buying from an agent is to buy at auction, which has become popular in recent years, particularly when prices were rising. more » -
Contracts All there is to know about contracts of sale
Once you’ve found a suitable property and a price has been agreed, the estate agent completes a contract of sale, which is signed by both parties. more » -
Conveyance What is it and what does it entail
Conveyance (often improperly called conveyancing) is the legal term for the process of transferring property ownership from one person to another. more »