Buying Resources

Latest blog articles about buying residential property

5 December 2024 | Lyall Russell | 3 mins

Stability and Opportunity as Conditions Improve

Discover how improved market conditions are creating stability and opportunities for buyers and sellers in the New Zealand property market.

25 November 2024 | Lyall Russell | 3 mins

Preparing Your Home for Holidays

Counting down the days until your holidays start? There's more to just packing your bags and hitting the road before the r 'n r commences.

How to Best Negotiate a Private Treaty Sale

15 September 2024 | Lyall Russell | 5 mins

Pooling Resources: How Property Co-ownership Can Get You on the Ladder

Explore the benefits and challenges of property co-ownership in New Zealand and learn how to navigate this practical option for entering the property market.

3 September 2024 | Lyall Russell | 5 mins

Investing in Property: Are You Ready to Expand Your Portfolio?

Ready to expand your property investment portfolio? Learn key indicators and signs to assess your financial readiness and market conditions before buying another property.

27 August 2024 | Lyall Russell | 5 mins

Finding Your Retirement Paradise in New Zealand

Discover how to find your dream retirement paradise in New Zealand. Explore key considerations for purchasing a retirement property and financial strategies for securing your future.

31 July 2024 | Lyall Russell | 5 mins

Navigating How to Make an Offer on a Home

Learn how to navigate the process of making an offer on a home smoothly. From pre-approval to negotiations, this guide will help you secure your dream property.

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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.

Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia

Checklists, eBooks and FAQs

ebook preview image — 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.

Our open house inspection checklist is your ultimate evaluation tool. This handy checklist will guide you through what to look for in each room and space of the property you are inspecting to help you determine if this is the home for you.

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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Benefit from our expertise

When it comes to buying property, an experienced LJ Hooker agent will help you through the process. Read our Buying FAQs for answers to common questions.

Our quick guide will prepare you for what to expect when you buy property at Auction.

An important thing to consider when looking to buy real estate, is how will you finance your purchase? Find out answers to commonly asked questions on Home Loans to help you with your research.

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