Buying A Home

Guides for first home buyers and anyone looking for their next place, from pre-approval to settlement.

WA housing tax changes take effect, opening refunds for eligible buyers

WA has applied higher first-home buyer thresholds and expanded off-the-plan concessions, allowing eligible transactions signed since the announcement dates to be reassessed for refunds.

RentBuy Team24 Oct 20264 min read

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NSW home listings will have to show buyers a price guide
Incoming NSW rules will require advertised prices, comparable-sales information and faster listing updates, although the government has not confirmed the final commencement dates.
RentBuy Team24 Oct 20264 min read
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Arden Central expands to 5,400 homes, with 4,000 for first-home buyers
A developer has been selected for a major inner-Melbourne precinct beside Arden Station, with construction expected to start in 2027 and more than 4,000 homes designated for first-home buyers.
RentBuy Team23 Oct 20264 min read
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First-home buyer loan sizes jump after expansion of 5% deposit scheme
Analysis of ABS lending data shows first-home buyers entered with larger mortgages after the deposit scheme expanded, although the number of new loans did not rise at the same pace.
RentBuy Team21 Oct 20264 min read
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Buying beats renting in some suburbs, but ownership costs can reverse the maths
Falling unit values and high rents have made estimated mortgage repayments cheaper in parts of Melbourne and Darwin. Buyers still need to account for strata fees, rates, insurance, maintenance and the risks of a small deposit.
RentBuy Team18 Oct 20264 min read
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NSW strata bill gives buyers more defect visibility and owners new EV rights
A fourth NSW strata reform bill has passed Parliament, covering published compliance action, excessive access-key bonds, EV charging, building managers and simpler rules for two-lot schemes.
RentBuy Team17 Oct 20264 min read
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Victoria steps up enforcement of property trust-account audits
Victorian agents and conveyancers face closer scrutiny of accounts holding deposits, rent and other client money, with licence suspension now available for missed audits.
RentBuy Team16 Oct 20264 min read
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WA strata review proposes clearer buyer disclosures, fees and voting rules
Western Australia is consulting on 22 strata reform topics, including buyer disclosures, manager fees, proxy voting, levies, renovations, short stays and building defects.
RentBuy Team16 Oct 20264 min read

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Buying A Home

WA housing tax changes take effect, opening refunds for eligible buyers

NSW home listings will have to show buyers a price guide

Arden Central expands to 5,400 homes, with 4,000 for first-home buyers

First-home buyer loan sizes jump after expansion of 5% deposit scheme

Buying beats renting in some suburbs, but ownership costs can reverse the maths

NSW strata bill gives buyers more defect visibility and owners new EV rights

Victoria steps up enforcement of property trust-account audits

WA strata review proposes clearer buyer disclosures, fees and voting rules