The GST clause can look alarming, especially when you're already juggling finance approval, duty, PEXA payments and settlement timing.The short answer: If you buy a br... Read More
We get asked this almost every week by first home buyers in Melbourne who have just signed a contract and been told by an agent that cooling off ‘doesn’t apply’, or that they have already waived it.... Read More
We get asked this a lot by first home buyers looking at apartments: ‘I was gifted a small share of a family property. Am I still a first home buyer for stamp duty?’The ... Read More
We get asked about holding deposits by first home buyers who have just left a Melbourne open inspection and been told a small payment will ‘hold’ the property. It feels urgent, and it can be hard to tell the difference between a normal sales step and ... Read More