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Considering buying property off the plan? Here are 6 crucial steps to protect yourself

  • Written by: Sacha Reid, Associate Professor, Griffith University
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Buying property is the largest personal investment decision most Australians will ever make. With pricing for standalone houses rising dramatically in many capital cities, more people are looking to buy apartments.

Buying an off the plan apartment can be one way to enter the property market.

Buying off the plan means consumers commit...

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