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Buy a home
What to do before you buy, and how to appoint an agent, get finance, select a suitable home, make an offer, manage the sale and settlement and pay off your mortage.

Sell a home
When selling your home, you should consider appointing an agent and a solicitor. You should also understand sales contracts, methods of sale, costs, and settlement.

Property management
What to look for in an agent, what your agent should do for you and how much you can be charged for property management services.

Manufactured homes (mobile homes)
Buying, selling and living in manufactured homes, including the documents you need and how you are protected.

Retirement villages
Details of buying, selling and living in a retirement village, including different types of villages and how you are protected.

Boarding homes and hostels (residential serviced accommodation)
If you live in a private boarding house, supported accommodation hostel and aged rental accommodation or similar accommodation, you are protected by law.

Claims for financial loss
If you suffer a financial loss because of certain actions of a licensed property agent, you can claim from the Claim Fund.

Land Sales Act exemptions
Information about Land Sales Act exemptions, and how to apply for one.

Property forms
Forms for appointing a property agent to act on your behalf.

Last reviewed 18/08/2009

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