A market that gives buyers more negotiating power can still produce a poor purchase. Especially when buyers confuse winning the property with buying it well.

For many Australians, saving a traditional 20% deposit has become one of the greatest barriers to home ownership. The Australian Government’s 5% Deposit Scheme can provide eligible first-home buyers with an opportunity to purchase sooner and avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance. The expanded scheme has no income caps, unlimited places and can be used to purchase an eligible house, townhouse or apartment, subject to the scheme requirements and applicable property price caps. For t

Victoria's latest property reform might be one of the biggest examples of fixing something that wasn't broken.

Negotiating the purchase of a property isn't about making the lowest offer. It's about understanding the game you're actually playing.

Buying your first home is exciting. It is also a strange period in your life when you suddenly find yourself Googling things like: “What is conveyancing?”“ Do I really need a building inspection?” “Why does the bank think I spend $900 a month on takeaway?” "And what on earth is LMI?” The good news is that you do not need to become a property lawyer, mortgage broker, building inspector and professional auction bidder overnight. You simply need the right advice, in the right or