Stamp Duty First Home Buyer

Stamp Duty First Home Buyer
Buying your first place in Melbourne can feel like finding a seat on a packed tram at 5:30 pm: possible, but you need to know exactly where to stand. Stamp duty is one of those 'where to stand' topics. Get it right and you could shave tens of thousands off the cost of your first home. Get it wron... Read More

First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme

First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme
If you have been house hunting between Saturday sport and a Brunswick brunch, you already know the Melbourne market asks a lot of you. Auctions are loud, price guides are coy, and every second person at the open seems to be a cash buyer from somewhere sunnier. The good news, though, is that Victo... Read More

What are the rules for the first home buyer grant in Victoria

What are the rules for the first home buyer grant in Victoria?
Buying your first place in Melbourne is a heady mix of excitement and spreadsheets. The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) can take a bit of pressure off the budget, but only if you tick the right boxes. Here's a friendly guide that keeps the jargon to a minimum and the rules straight.First Ho... Read More

Who draws up the contract for sale?

Who draws up the contract for sale
If you're about to sell in Melbourne, you'll hear the same question over and over: who actually draws up the contract for sale?Short answer: In Victoria, it's prepared on the seller's side, usually by the seller's licensed conveyancer or solicitor, and it's paired wit... Read More

Why is it called section 32?

Why is it called section 32?
If you have spent any time at open homes around Brunswick, Glen Waverley or Point Cook, you have probably heard an agent say, 'The Section 32 is ready to view.' It sounds technical, maybe even a bit mysterious, and it can feel like one more hoop to jump through on an already stressful journey. He... Read More