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First-Home Buyer's Guide to Melbourne's Western Growth Corridor

Komal Ahuja 17-07-26
First-Home Buyer's Guide to Melbourne's Western Growth Corridor

The western growth corridor is Australia's most exciting entry point for first-home buyers. Here's how to approach it wisely.

Get finance sorted first. Talk to a broker before you fall in love with a house.

Know your grants. The First Home Owner Grant and stamp duty concessions can save you tens of thousands.

Pick location before design. Estates change, floorplans can be updated — location can't.

Inspect thoroughly. Building and pest inspections are cheap insurance.

Reach out any time — I love guiding new families into their first home.

Komal Ahuja
Komal Ahuja
Rockbank's twice-crowned Agent of the Year. Writing about real estate the way she'd explain it over a cup of tea.