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Getting ready to buy a home
Our ultimate first home buyer checklist
Arm yourself with confidence and home buying know-how.
Cut through the jargon
Common (but confusing) home loan and home buying terms explained
…in plain English.
Crunch the numbers and start planning
How much can I borrow calculator
Calculate your borrowing power and what your repayments might be.
Home loan repayments calculator
Estimate your mortgage repayments and discover how much you could save if you make extra repayments.
Home loan fees calculator
Get an estimate on stamp duty, LMI and other non-standard home buying fees that come with purchasing a property.
Getting conditional approval before you look for a property
It puts you in a stronger position when you’re ready to make an offer
…and gives you a clear idea of what you can afford.
Looking for a property
- Perth’s top suburbs for 2021
- Melbourne’s home buyer hotspots 2021
- Where to buy in Sydney
- Checklist: What’s your property type?
- Upfront costs of buying a home
- Buying your first home in a falling market
- How old-fashioned advice can give you the edge
- Top tips for buying your first home
- What to tick off when you’re ready to throw down an offer on your dream digs
Making an offer or bid
Not quite ready to buy?
Food for thought if you’re exploring your options.
- Signs you’re ready to stop renting and buy
- Rentvesting vs. living in your first home
- Hold the smashed avo – millennials want home ownership
- Understanding the basics of property investment
- Ways to help save for a house deposit
- Building vs. buying your home
- Things to consider before building
- 3 realities of paying off your mortgage when you don’t have a clue
From making an offer to moving in
Understand how the home loan application and approval process works, see how to prepare for settlement and more.
Ask an expert
Get in touch with a Home Lending Specialist, and they'll respond within one business day. You can talk on the phone, meet at a branch, or have a Mobile Lending Manager come to you.