* Speak with your financier and understand much you can borrow comfortably, and ensure you have a buffer if interest rates do rise.
* Work our which suburbs meet your criteria and lifestyle and focus on the properties within these
suburbs.
* Research recent sales in your preferred areas using Home Price Guide, drive past these properties to see what they look like. Also attend various auctions and open houses to get a feel for the market.
* When you find a property of interest obtain a contract form the agent to view the Sewage Services diagram and if there are any easements, the Deposited Plan or Strata Plan to check the area.
* Do your due diligence, check for past present and possible future problems by obtaining a pest
and building inspection for houses and or strata report for strata titles properties.
* If the property is of interest, proceed to make an offer to the agent, best to make reasonable offers so the agent will work with you during negotiations to try an secure the property for you.
* If the property is for auction, register to bid, have a limit in mind, and good luck with bidding.
