Buying a Home in Australia And New Zealand

by Chesters, Graeme

• ISBN13: 9781901130881
• ISBN10: 1901130886
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Survival Books

Summary

The latest title in our best-selling Buying a Home series. The only book published about buying real estate in Austrailia and New Zealand, packed woth vital information to help readers avoid disasters that can turn their dream home into a nightmare.

Table of Contents

Major Considerations	p. 15
Why Australia Or New Zealand?	p. 16
Climate	p. 22
Cost Of Property	p. 29
Buying For Investment	p. 34
Cost Of Living	p. 36
Permits & Visas	p. 39
Language	p. 45
Health	p. 46
Pets	p. 51
The Best Place to Live	p. 57
Geography	p. 58
Cities	p. 62
Regions/States/Territories	p. 83
Location	p. 100
Getting There	p. 109
Getting Around	p. 117
Your Dream Home	p. 135
Research	p. 136
Avoiding Problems	p. 137
Renting Before Buying	p. 141
Estate Agents	p. 150
Property Prices	p. 154
Negotiating The Price	p. 158
Buying At Auction	p. 160
Fees	p. 161
Types Of Property	p. 164
Buying Off-plan Or Without Land	p. 170
Resale Homes	p. 171
Retirement Homes & Sheltered Housing	p. 171
Inspections & Surveys	p. 172
Swimming Pools	p. 178
Renovation, Restoration & Building	p. 179
Money Matters	p. 183
Currency	p. 185
Importing & Exporting Money	p. 187
Obtaining Cash	p. 191
Banks & Building Societies	p. 192
Mortgages	p. 197
The Purchase Procedure	p. 207
Purchase Procedure	p. 208
Moving House	p. 215
Shipping Your Belongings	p. 216
Pre-departure Health Check	p. 218
Immigration	p. 218
Customs	p. 221
Embassy Registration	p. 229
Finding Help	p. 229
Moving In	p. 231
Checklists	p. 231
Taxation	p. 235
Income Tax	p. 236
Other Taxes	p. 251
Insurance	p. 259
Building Insurance	p. 260
Home Contents Insurance	p. 263
Health Insurance	p. 265
Holiday & Travel Insurance	p. 272
Letting	p. 277
Contracts	p. 278
Location	p. 278
Furnishings	p. 280
Keys	p. 281
Using An Agent	p. 281
Doing Your Own Letting	p. 282
Increasing Rental Income	p. 288
Miscellaneous Matters	p. 291
Crime	p. 292
Heating & Air-conditioning	p. 294
Home Security	p. 297
The Internet	p. 299
Postal Services	p. 300
Shopping	p. 302
Telephone Services	p. 307
Radio	p. 315
Television	p. 316
Utilities	p. 320
Selling Your Home	p. 328
Appendices	p. 333
Useful Addresses	p. 334
Further Reading	p. 343
Useful Websites	p. 354
Weights & Measures	p. 364
Maps	p. 368
Index	p. 373
Order Forms	p. 383
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