Buying a Home in Australia — Complete Guide

realestate.com.auMost listings

Australia's largest property portal — search houses, units and land for sale across every state and suburb

Domain

Leading property portal with suburb profiles, price guides and agent reviews

Allhomes (ACT & surrounds)

Canberra and surrounding region's leading property platform — includes ACT government land sales

Homely

Property search with suburb lifestyle ratings and resident reviews — good for suburb comparisons

Auction Results — realestate.com.au

Cleared auction rates and results by suburb, updated weekly

Canstar — Home LoansCompare

Compare hundreds of home loan rates, features and fees. Filter by loan type, LVR and lender.

MoneySmart — Mortgages

ASIC's free guide to mortgages, interest types, LMI and what lenders look for

AusHelp Borrowing Power CalculatorOn-site

Estimate how much you can borrow based on income and expenses

AusHelp Stamp Duty CalculatorOn-site

Calculate stamp duty for any state or territory

First Home Owner Grant (FHOG)

Check FHOG eligibility and amounts by state — up to $30,000 in some states

First Home Guarantee (FHBG)

Government scheme letting eligible buyers purchase with 5% deposit — no LMI

Mortgage Brokers (MPA Top 100)

Find a licensed mortgage broker — brokers can access hundreds of lenders and are typically free to borrowers

CoreLogic RP Data

Professional-grade property reports — past sales history, estimated value, ownership details and comparable sales

PropTrack (REA)

Property analytics from REA Group — suburb trends, price forecasting, market insights

PEXA Price Finder

Search recent property sales, ownership information and market analysis

Archistar — Building Feasibility

Check planning overlays, zoning, flood risk and development potential for any property

ASBESTOS.com.au

Check asbestos risk by suburb — essential for pre-1990 homes before renovation

Building Inspection Association

Find a licensed building and pest inspector in your state — essential before exchange

PEXA — Digital Settlement

Australia's national electronic property settlement platform — used by most conveyancers and lawyers

Law Society — Find a Lawyer

Search for a conveyancing or property lawyer in your state

NSW Conveyancers (AICNSW)

Find a licensed conveyancer in NSW

Revenue NSW — Stamp Duty

NSW transfer duty rates, thresholds and exemptions for first home buyers

State Revenue Office VIC

VIC land transfer duty calculator, rates and first home buyer exemptions

Queensland Revenue Office

QLD transfer duty rates and first home buyer concessions

Muval — Compare RemovalistsCompare

Compare quotes from licensed removalists by route, volume and date — free comparison tool

Wridgways

One of Australia's oldest removalist networks — interstate and local moves

Grace Removals

National removalist with storage and packing services

Energy Made Easy

Government tool to compare electricity and gas providers by address — switch and save

Compare the Market — Utilities

Compare electricity, gas and broadband deals for your new address

Australia Post — Mail Redirection

Forward all mail from your old address while you update records