Speak with your financier or your
Mortgage Express Home Loans specialist to arrange the best loan to suit your
needs.
Prepare a short list of preferred
areas that suit your lifestyle. Keep in mind affordability and accommodation
requirements.
Research sales in those preferred
areas using your local Bluebook, blueprint or by searching our web site Buying
section. Inspect every property in your preferred area so you have a feel for
the price. Attend all auctions in the area.
Develop a relationship with a
Harcourts Sales Consultant specialising in your preferred area. The consultant
will be able to offer additional advice and also alert you to new listings
before they reach the media.
When you find a property that suits
your requirements, ask your consultant to send a copy of the sale contract to
your solicitor or conveyancer.
We recommend that you arrange a
building inspection to make you aware of any major defects.
Following your solicitors or
conveyancers advice on 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 consultant.
Once negotiations have been
finalised, you will be required to sign the sale contract and pay a 10%
deposit. Your deposit will be held in trust in an 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.