Buyer guides

12/10/20265 min read
How buying off the plan actually works
The stages of an off-the-plan purchase, from the first deposit to the keys, and what happens at each one.
Plain-English guides to buying new property in Australia, and what we learn managing short stays.

The stages of an off-the-plan purchase, from the first deposit to the keys, and what happens at each one.

Why buying off the plan can mean a smaller duty bill, how the calculation works, and why the saving shrinks the later you buy.

Every off-the-plan contract has one. Here is what it does, why it exists, and the questions worth asking before you sign.