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Buying
Every buying article on Burbfinder, sorted by latest. 9 articles in this category.
Buying6 min
Off-the-plan property: the risks every Australian buyer underestimates
Off-the-plan looks like a tidy way to lock in tomorrow's home at today's price. The fine print, and a soft 2024–25 settlement market, said otherwise.
Buying6 min
Buying property with a partner in Australia: joint tenants vs tenants in common
Joint tenants vs tenants in common in plain English: survivorship, contribution splits, lending traps, and what title structure actually protects.
Buying6 min
How to choose a suburb using public data
Skip the agent's pitch and the influencer's lifestyle shot. Five public-data signals that actually predict whether a suburb is right for you.
Buying7 min
First home buyer guide: deposits, stamp duty, and concessions
What a first home actually costs after stamp duty, LMI, and conveyancing — plus which state concessions are worth the paperwork.
Buying5 min
How to read SEIFA scores when comparing suburbs
SEIFA isn't one number. It's four. Here's what each index measures, why the deciles can disagree, and how to use them when shortlisting suburbs.
Buying6 min
Stamp duty in NSW vs VIC: which state actually costs you less?
Which state really stings less on stamp duty? The answer flips three times between $600k and $1.5M, and it depends on whether you're a first-home buyer.
Buying5 min
How much can I borrow for a home loan in Australia?
Generic '4-5x your income' rules of thumb don't survive contact with a bank's serviceability calculator. Here's the real math.
Buying7 min
How is stamp duty calculated in NSW?
NSW transfer duty runs on a six-bracket sliding scale that surprises most buyers at the $1M and $3M thresholds. Here is how the math actually works.
Buying7 min
Borrowing power vs serviceability: what banks actually check
Borrowing power is what a calculator says you can borrow. Serviceability is what a bank's assessor actually approves. The gap is where loans fall over.