We Take The Stress Out Of
Buying Your First Property!
Ready to take your first steps into the property market?
Your Property Australia was built with you in mind! The YPA website is full of content to transform you into an informed purchaser, giving you the confidence our lawyers are by your side for the biggest financial transaction of your life!
Let’s get started! Take a look at our Buying page to get a better understanding of how the team at YPA will help you throughout the purchase of your property.
But don’t stop there! Follow our tips below to help you along your property journey
TAKE A TOUR OF THE WEBSITE
Whilst purchasing a home can be scary, the more you read about it, the better you will feel. Your Property Australia has a diverse library of articles full of content to get you ahead of the game.
FIND YOUR PROPERTY
You’ve searched the real estate websites and have been to countless open inspections, now you’re finally ready to put an offer on a house.
GIVE OUR LAWYERS A CALL!
Contact the team at YPA who can guide you through the initial stages of what to look for when purchasing a property.
REVIEW THE CONTRACT
We review your contract of sale to ensure that you are protected and any special conditions you need are drafted correctly.
READY TO SIGN
Take a deep breath, here we go! You’ve read every article on the website, you’ve found your first home, now it’s time to sign on the dotted line.
TRANSFER DOCUMENTS
We prepare all of the transfer documents for the purchase of your property.
PEXA
Using Australia’s new digital platform Property Exchange Australia, we co-ordinate with your lender to ensure that your funds are available to purchase your new property.
COMMUNICATION
The YPA lawyers walk alongside you through the biggest financial transaction of your life! We are here to answer any question you may have.
ADJUSTMENTS
We prepare the adjustments on the property to ensure that you pay the correct amount of outgoings (water usage, council rates, owners corporation) when you move in.
STAMP DUTY
Are you entitled to the First Home Buyers Grant or First Home Buyers stamp duty exemption, concession or reduction? We ensure that you get every concession you are entitled to as a first home buyer.
SETTLEMENT
Your Property Australia works hard to ensure a smooth settlement process. We co-ordinate with the other parties so that all you have to think about is picking up the keys!
Learn More
The Difference Between Joint Proprietors and Tenants In Common
If the whole property is held equally between two parties then they are Joint Proprietors. When one of the Joint Proprietors dies, their share in the property passes to the other person. If the property is held in equal divisible
Common Mistakes When Borrowing Money From Your Parents.
Family comes first. If your family has offered you money to purchase a property then keep reading to understand how to make sure it doesn’t cause huge problems in the future. One of the biggest worries for first home buyers
3 Ways To Help Your Children Into Their First Home
If you thought that your pre-retirement years were going to be filled with more golf and long lunches then think again! Current property prices in Melbourne are out of the financial reach of many young homebuyers. Parents are increasingly having
3 Tips Before Heading to Open For Inspections
We’ve been there before. It’s Saturday morning, you’re at an open for inspection eyeing off every other person looking at the property you’re quickly falling in love with. The real estate agent tells you that there is ‘plenty of interest
5 People You Will Meet At An Auction…And How To Beat Them!
When it comes to an auction you better know the character you are playing. That’s right, it’s not enough to turn up and hope for the best. If you want to be the highest bidder when the final hammer falls
Do You Qualify For The First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)?
The $10,000 First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) is available to eligible purchasers when they buy or build their first new home. The grant is boosted to $20,000 for eligible first home owners buying in regional Victoria. There are essentially two steps to