5. Documents

Dealing with all the documents involved is one of the most daunting things about buying your first home.

Some of these you need to provide in relation to your loan or which your lender or representative needs you to execute and others such as the Contract which deal with the property itself.

The paperwork seems unending!

Many of these may be unfamiliar to you and all will have important legal implications.

This is where the importance of having the right representative becomes evident.

The best thing you can do as a purchaser and especially if you are a first home buyer is to

READ EVERYTHING AND ASK QUESTIONS!

EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THE PROCESS.

Our top tips for dealing with property paperwork are:

1. READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY

2. ASK QUESTIONS – MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THEM

3. DON’T BE PRESSURED TO SIGN

4. WRITE IN ANY SPECIAL ITEMS AGREED

Lets look in a little more detail at these document top tips