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Buying Resources

LJ Hooker is Australia's most iconic real estate brand and with over 90 years experience, we've been successfully helping people buy Australian real estate for generations. We have an extensive library of articles, checklists, ebooks and online tools to help you find answers to all of your questions.

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The Signs You’re Ready to Buy
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| Katrina Creer | 5 mins
The Signs You’re Ready to Buy
We take a look at the five things you need to know before you take the plunge and buy that home - are you prepared to make a move?
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How To Buy a Home as a Couple
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| Lauren Horky | 5 mins
How To Buy a Home as a Couple
To help you find your new love nest and make sure things run as smoothly as possible, we put together these five steps to buy a home as a couple.
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6 Questions to Consider Before Buying a House and Land Package
| Riley Howe | 4 mins
6 Questions to Consider Before Buying a House and Land Package
Buying a new home? This house and land package buying guide provides 6 essential questions to ask to ensure a successful new home or investment purchase.
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Understanding the Buying Process
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| Lauren Horky | 5 mins
Understanding the Buying Process
Are you looking to buy but are finding the process overwhelming? Here is a simple view of the key steps you need to understand to ensure your buying journey is as smooth as possible.
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| Mathew Tiller | 3 mins
What the NSW Stamp Duty Reform Means for First Home Buyers
The NSW Government has expanded the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme by increasing the transfer duty exemption threshold for purchases by first home buyers.
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Buying Off The Plan? Consider These Essential Pointers
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| Riley Howe | 3 mins
Buying Off The Plan? Consider These Essential Pointers
Weighing up property options? Explore the advantages of buying off the plan, from personalised design to cutting-edge home tech.
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Buying guides for your State or Territory

When it comes to buying real estate each State and Territory has different rules and regulations. To help you navigate the buying process in your local area we have compiled the following step by step guides to buying property.

These in-depth guides walk you through the different ways you can buy property, where to do your local research, where to home hunt, what government websites are useful, what must go in your contracts of sale, what costs you will need to pay as these vary across Australia and what happens at time of settlement. 

Select your State or Territory and get up to speed on all you need to know about buying property. 

Checklists, eBooks and FAQs

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Complete Moving Guide
Moving into your new home is an exciting experience. It’s a fresh start in a brand new property that you can customise and call your own.
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A Home That Looks Like You
DIY enthusiast Geneva Vanderzeil is all about creating beautiful spaces that are unique and individual.
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9 Essential Apartment Inspection Checklists
Discover the best way to thoroughly inspect an apartment, perfect for those inspecting a property for sale in person or remotely.
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Buying Real Estate FAQs
Buying a new property is both daunting and exciting, a true mixed bag of emotions. LJ Hooker, with offices across most of Australia's major cities, towns and suburbs are here to help you.
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Why buy with LJ Hooker
Why Buy with LJ Hooker
Buying a property can be a daunting prospect, especially if this is your first home purchase. Between open houses to visit, thousands of print and online advertisements to read and significant financial decisions to make, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.
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First Home Buyer FAQs
Buying a new property is both daunting and exciting - it is a true mixed bag of emotions. LJ Hooker, with offices across most of Australia's major cities, towns and suburbs are are to help you.
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