Here’s how HomeSeeker SA can help you buy an affordable home

Understand how HomeSeeker SA works in nine easy steps

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Useful Information

We provide information to help you navigate the home buying process including advice on government grants and stamp duty exemptions available to eligible buyers.

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Property Listings

We provide listings of affordable properties for sale at a fixed price.

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We provide a regular e-newsletter with property alerts and helpful information for HomeSeeker SA subscribers.

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What you need to do to buy a home through HomeSeeker SA

1
Bank

Get your own independent financial advice, which could include talking to a bank, credit union or mortgage broker to determine how much you can borrow

2
Savings

Based on this advice, make sure you have saved enough money for your deposit

3
Pre-approval

Get written finance pre-approval from a lender prior to contacting real estate agents

4
Pre-approval

Make sure you’re eligible for the HomeSeeker SA home buyer process

5
Listings

Regularly check the affordable home listings on the HomeSeeker SA website and email the agents if you’re interested in a property

6
Declaration

Confirm with the appointed real estate agent that you’re eligible to buy a property through HomeSeeker SA by signing a Declaration of Eligibility (provided by the agent)

7
Agent

Negotiate with the vendor through the appointed real estate agent

8
Conveyancer

Arrange for a conveyancer to complete the property transaction

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Arrange for your bank or financial institution to provide a mortgage so you can buy your new home

There are some things HomeSeeker SA doesn’t do:

  • We don’t determine which affordable properties are for sale
  • We don’t determine the price of affordable properties listed for sale
  • We don’t provide financial and/or legal advice
  • We don’t negotiate with real estate agents and conveyancers on behalf of home buyers
  • We don’t negotiate with banks and financial institutions on behalf of home buyers.
  • We don’t negotiate with builders and developers regarding construction contracts on behalf of home buyers.