Richard Colum on September 2nd, 2010

Auctions are a popular medium for buying properties in Australia. In fact, many bank repossessed properties become available to the public through property auctions. But as with any home purchases in Australia, the government regulates the sale of homes through public auctions. People wanting to relocate to Australia may have an easier time procuring a [...]

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Richard Colum on August 26th, 2010

The global economy greatly affects the prices of homes in Australia, and the number of bank repossessions increases every time the global economy suffers. While some lenders are more lenient with homeowners who have a history of paying their house payment on time and being long-term customers, the rate of bank repossessions still rises when [...]

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Richard Colum on July 26th, 2010

Australian Home Down Payment The first thing a lending institution will ask you when you go in for an Australian home loan is the amount of your down payment. Without a down payment you are at risk of being declined by a lot of banks. The economic situation always affects how much of a down [...]

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Richard Colum on July 10th, 2010

Cost to buy a home in Australia If you’re looking to invest in a piece of Australian real estate, it’s important to know the costs associated with buying a house. Home buyers, especially younger first home buyers, may not realise all of the extra home loan costs. From taxes to duty fees, home buyers must [...]

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Richard Colum on June 17th, 2010

Australian Housing Shortage As more people flock to Australia for retirement or to purchase second homes, the supply of new housing is short to meet the demand. Also increasing the need for new housing is the expected surge in Australia’s population. The main problem with the housing shortage is that house values will rise, as [...]

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Richard Colum on May 27th, 2010

Foreign Investors Investing in Australian real estate can be a great foreign investment as long as you know and follow the real estate rules. Foreign investors must be approved in order to purchase residential real estate, vacant land, or commercial property in Australia. Even non-citizen family members of Australian citizens must seek approval before being [...]

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Richard Colum on May 20th, 2010

Buying Australian real estate? Make sure you can look past subtle curb appeal tricks so you really do get the house you’re expecting…

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