First Home Buyer - Offer Accepted. Now What?

SnowDragon on 14/03/2021 - 18:57

Hey guys,

Just had an offer accepted on my first house which is exciting. Got a building inspector arranged along with conveying etc.

Excluded in the chattels is the fridge and washing machine. Any bargains to be had on these items non-second hand?

I also need home insurance from contract date. Any recommendations for the cheapest rate?

I basically need everything from cutlery to manchester.

Also does anyone have any tips for a first home buyer? It's a scary and brand new time in my life.

Thanks.

Home & Garden

Comments

  • elgrande on 14/03/2021 - 19:01

    In Hobart?

    • SnowDragon on 14/03/2021 - 19:15

      Surrounding suburbs, yes.

  • Jugganautx on 14/03/2021 - 19:03
    +1

    Don't forget to clean the gutters

  • Drakesy on 14/03/2021 - 19:13
    +1

    Live in your home?
    And ride the Australian housing bubble rollercoaster while you spend the next 30 years wondering if you've bought in at the right time or is it merely FOMO.

    But good on you for making the jump

    • SnowDragon on 14/03/2021 - 19:17

      wondering if you've bought in at the right time or is it merely FOMO.

      From what I've read, Darwin and Hobart have had the highest rise in price nationwide. I thought COVID would reduce the prices, but they've just been on the up and up.

      In Feb, Syd and Hobart went up 2.5%!

      • netjock on 14/03/2021 - 19:32
        -1

        have had the highest rise in price nationwide

        We know everything goes in a straight line don't we?

        In Feb, Syd and Hobart went up 2.5%

        You going to spend it without selling it?

      • WreckTangle on 14/03/2021 - 21:52

        Its just media hype.

  • Ughhh on 14/03/2021 - 19:23
    +1

    I also need home insurance from contract date. Any recommendations for the cheapest rate?

    Seeing home insurance is dependent on address and type of house, unless you want to post your full address here, best you get quotes online from a number of well known insurances - search for home insurance in the search bar for any deals.

    • SnowDragon on 14/03/2021 - 19:30
      +2

      5 Adelaide Avenue, Deakin is the address.

      But yeah may have to just look at quotes.

      • iNeed2Pee on 14/03/2021 - 19:32

        Very nice indeed. How's Jenny going?

      • netjock on 14/03/2021 - 19:33
        +1

        unless you want to post your full address here

        You are really new at this?

      • AirbusA389 on 14/03/2021 - 22:58

        i love your new house! can i offer you +500k on top of your purchase price to buy from you?

  • Melb69 on 14/03/2021 - 19:24
    +2

    Congrats. The joys now of home maintenance and many visits to Buninngs for snags and bits for the house

  • [Deactivated] on 14/03/2021 - 19:51

    Youi was the cheapest I found for insuring the building when I bought my current residence. Stayed with them for home/contents as well but didn't hunt around for the best price there as much. Your mileage will likely vary.

  • JimmyF on 14/03/2021 - 20:25
    +1

    I basically need everything from cutlery to manchester.

    kmart…..

  • Ocker on 14/03/2021 - 20:35

    Congrats and IKEA is a great place to start for all of the basics in equipping the house

    • foxmulder on 15/03/2021 - 00:21

      Be member for their $10 gift card for $100 spent quarterly and use shopback to buy ikea gift card with 4% cashbacks. Can use multiple gift cards in one transactions.

  • Euphemistic on 14/03/2021 - 21:16
    +3

    basically need everything from cutlery to manchester.

    Don’t buy everything at once.
    Look for second hand items. Table and dining chairs are good second hand. Mattress not so much. Basically anything that is easy to clean, like hard surfaces is fine pre-owned.
    Know that as long as you have somewhere to sit and eat friends shouldn’t care if you don’t have designer matching furniture.
    Cheap appliances might not be economical in the long term, but can get you going at a lower price.

  • Seraphin7 on 14/03/2021 - 22:41
    -1

    Just nimble it and move on.

  • [Deactivated] on 15/03/2021 - 00:46

    How can your loan be approved without home/building insurance?

  • foxmulder on 15/03/2021 - 08:16
    -1

    Consider to install solar panels soon so that you save overtime.

  • bargain huntress on 15/03/2021 - 09:47

    congratulations
    exciting

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