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Buying Resources

LJ Hooker is Australia's most iconic real estate brand and with over 90 years experience, we've been successfully helping people buy Australian real estate for generations. We have an extensive library of articles, checklists, ebooks and online tools to help you find answers to all of your questions.

Our latest news and insights

Navigating the Australian Property Market - Trends for Buying and Selling
| Katrina Creer | 3 mins
Navigating the Australian Property Market - Trends for Buying and Selling
A new survey, conducted by LJ Hooker, found the way Australians buy and sell property is evolving with the increasing accessibility of digital platforms.
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Australians Still Dreaming of Homeownership Despite Market Challenge
| Katrina Creer | 3 mins
Australians Still Dreaming of Homeownership Despite Market Challenge
Despite rising property prices and mortgage pressures, a new survey by LJ Hooker shows the desire to own property has not waned, indicating the Great Australian Dream is well and truly alive.
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Inside Australia’s Most Lavish Homes – Trends and Performance
| Katrina Creer | 5 mins
Inside Australia’s Most Lavish Homes – Trends and Performance
Explore Australia’s most prestigious homes with LJ Hooker, from record-breaking sales to luxury property trends, uncover what’s driving the high-end market in 2025.
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Homebuyers and Location – Why Location Matters
| Katrina Creer | 4 mins
Homebuyers and Location – Why Location Matters
Discover why location remains a top priority for homebuyers in today’s market. Learn what to look for in a neighbourhood and tips to find your perfect address.
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Where to Buy Property Without the Bank of Mum and Dad
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| Katrina Creer | 4 mins
Where to Buy Property Without the Bank of Mum & Dad
Think you can’t afford a home? Explore affordable suburbs, leverage support & get expert guidance to secure property on your terms. See what our experts are saying.
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Multi-Generational Living: How to Find the Right Property
| Katrina Creer | 4 mins
Multi-Generational Living: How to Find the Right Property
Learn about the trends that our experts are seeing on the growing trend of families making the move to multi generational living under one roof.
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Buying guides for your State or Territory

When it comes to buying real estate each State and Territory has different rules and regulations. To help you navigate the buying process in your local area we have compiled the following step by step guides to buying property.

These in-depth guides walk you through the different ways you can buy property, where to do your local research, where to home hunt, what government websites are useful, what must go in your contracts of sale, what costs you will need to pay as these vary across Australia and what happens at time of settlement. 

Select your State or Territory and get up to speed on all you need to know about buying property. 

Checklists, eBooks and FAQs

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Complete Moving Guide
Moving into your new home is an exciting experience. It’s a fresh start in a brand new property that you can customise and call your own.
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A Home That Looks Like You
DIY enthusiast Geneva Vanderzeil is all about creating beautiful spaces that are unique and individual.
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9 Essential Apartment Inspection Checklists
Discover the best way to thoroughly inspect an apartment, perfect for those inspecting a property for sale in person or remotely.
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Benefit from our expertise

Buying Real Estate FAQs
Buying a new property is both daunting and exciting, a true mixed bag of emotions. LJ Hooker, with offices across most of Australia's major cities, towns and suburbs are here to help you.
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Why buy with LJ Hooker
Why Buy with LJ Hooker
Buying a property can be a daunting prospect, especially if this is your first home purchase. Between open houses to visit, thousands of print and online advertisements to read and significant financial decisions to make, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.
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First Home Buyer FAQs
Buying a new property is both daunting and exciting - it is a true mixed bag of emotions. LJ Hooker, with offices across most of Australia's major cities, towns and suburbs are are to help you.
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