Buying Tips

  1. Speak with our Loan Market Mortgage Broker Tony Di Giacomo to discuss and pre arrange finance if possible.
  2. Prepare a short list of preferred areas or suburbs that suit your needs & lifestyle.
  3. Research recent sales in the areas you would prefer to buy on Sydney Morning Herald Price Guide & Ray White Concord recent sales. Inspect every property in your preferred area so you have a feel for the price. Attend all auctions in the area.
  4. Develop a relationship with a Ray White Concord Area Specialist for the preferred suburbs and area you are looking to buy. The agent will be able to offer additional advice on recent sales, your requirements and also ensure that you are one of the first alerted to new listings before they reach the media.
  5. When you find a property that suits your requirements, ask your agent to send a copy of the sale contract to your solicitor or conveyancer.
  6. We recommend that you arrange a building and pest inspection to make you aware of any major defects and pest concerns eg: white ant, termites.
  7. Following your solicitors or conveyancers advice on the sale contract and taking into consideration the building and pest reports, you are now able to make an informed decision to proceed with an offer on the property through the agent.
  8. If you are bidding at an auction, we recommend you read the Office of Fair Trading's "Bidder's Guide" before you attend the auction. You can find a copy of the Bidder's Guide at www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/secondarymenus/publications/ftr31.pdf
  9. Once negotiations have been finalised, you will be required to sign the sale contract and pay a 10% deposit. Your deposit will be held in trust in an interest bearing account until settlement.

    Interest is normally equally divided between you and the vendor. The vendor will sign their sale contract and the solicitor/conveyancer or agent will exchange the contracts.
  10. On settlement day, your solicitor or conveyancer may request that you have a pre-settlement inspection before settlement takes place. This is to ensure that the property is in the same condition as when you last inspected it and that all the inclusions are as per the contract you signed.

Other Useful Links

Property Alert
Buying at Auction Checklist
Property Inspection Checklist