Below you find some of the essential information you need before you can decide on what to buy.

You need to know how much you could borrow and whether you could afford the loan repayments and how much stamp duty (if any) comes on top of the purchase price.

If you are a First Home Buyer you might be eligible for some assistance grants and/or stamp duty exemptions. Check the link below to check on what applies in your state.

Borrowing Power Calculator

Check how much you may be able to borrow, be it first, second or investment property purchase

https://www.realestate.com.au/home-loans/borrowing-power-calculator

Mortgage Calculator

Calculate your monthly loan repayments and compare loan products from over 25 lenders:

https://www.realestate.com.au/home-loans/compare/

Stamp Duty Calculator

Calculate the amount of stamp duty payable on your property purchase Australia wide

https://www.realestate.com.au/home-loans/stamp-duty-calculator

Home Buyer Assistance Grants

Check on all the grants, schemes and incentives available for first-home buyers around the country

https://www.domain.com.au/advice/all-the-grants-schemes-and-incentives-available-for-first-home-buyers-around-the-country

Stamp Duty Exemptions

Stamp duty, or transfer duty, is a general tax imposed by the state government on the purchase or transfer of almost any real estate.

Understanding the exemptions and concessions available to you can significantly reduce the costs associated with buying or transferring property, especially between family members, for pensioners, farmers and even first home buyers.

https://www.homeloans.com.au/en/news/getting-most-out-stamp-duty-exemptions-state