Due to the recent downturn in the housing market, the possibility of finding a high quality yet inexpensive house for sale has never been better. Below are a few ideas for you to consider when looking for a new home. These tips work equally well if you are buying a home or cottage to live in yourself or if you …
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What to Look for When House Hunting
Buying a home can be both an exhilarating and frustrating experience to deal with, especially if it is your first home and you are not certain what you should look for when house hunting. While it may seem as if the check list of what you should be looking for while house hunting is a rather lengthy one, the fact …
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FIRB is the Foreign Investment Review Board of Australia. If you are not a citizen of Australia, you will need permission from the FIRB to buy residential property here. The process usually takes about 40 days but the board can extend the time for its decision to 120 days. There are exemptions to the policy listed at FIRB-Expemtions. The exemptions …
Read More »Cheap Houses for Sale
The people of Australia are able to get some great houses for a really cheap price. This is definitely still a market for buyers, and interest rates continue to stay level or decrease. Many of the cheap houses that are on the market are really good homes. Many people have just lost their homes for some financial reason. Many people …
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