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First Home Saver Accounts
A Rudd Labor Government will help aspiring first home buyers save a larger deposit by establishing new, low tax, First Home Saver Accounts.

Don't fall for common scams
Advance fee fraud or '419' fraud is a popular crime with the West African organised criminal networks. There are a myriad of schemes and scams - mail, faxed and telephone promises designed to facilitate victims parting with money. All involve requests to help move large sums of money with the promise of a substantial share of the cash in return.

Peace of mind for your property decisions
Herron Todd White is Australia's largest property advisory group. HTW do not sell property and are not real estate agents. HTW provides professional services for all classes of property including residential, commercial, industrial, retail and rural.

Selling Without Agents
This site has been created to help interested people educate themselves, and to provide a forum where the private sellers of Australia can come together and share their experiences.

Removalists & storage centres
One stop online directory of furniture removalists taxi trucks & storage centres in Australia

For Sale sign only $75!
A customised “For Sale” sign to be placed in your window or front yard. Every sign features your unique reference number and directs buyers to smartvendor. Our high quality boards enable you to market your home to non internet buyers

Great deals on FSBO books
Great real estate books full of advice aimed at making your private sale a success.

Real Estate journalist Terry Ryder
Terry Ryder is the author of four books devoted to warning consumers about the perils of the residential real estate industry. The books draw on his experience in the 1980s and 1990s as Property Editor of The Courier-Mail in Brisbane, property correspondent to The Australian Financial Review and Business Queensland, and research and publicity consultant to developer and agency clients. Today, Terry writes real estate articles for national magazines, including Money Magazine, Australian Property Investor and Property Australia.

Get your property valued
Real estate and property valuation in australia

First Home Owner Grant
The First Home Owner Grant Scheme is available to assist first home owners. The grant provides a $7,000 benefit to eligible applicants.
Eligible first home owners can receive the grant regardless of their income, the area in which they are planning to buy or build, or the value of their first home. The grant is not means tested and no tax is payable on it.

Looking for a lawyer - VIC
The Law Institute of Victoria has advice on choosing a lawyer and details of accredited specialists.

Jenman Ethics in Real Estate
The Jenman Group are consumer advocates and commentators promoting ethics in real estate.
If you are unsure about selling your home entirely on your own you may want to consider using a Jenman approved real estate agent in addition to advertising on smartvendor.com.au. Jenman approved agents offer a sole agency agreement so if you find a buyer for your property you don't have to pay the real estate agent any commission.

Want an architecturally designed property?
The web site of The Royal Australian Institute of Architects explains the role of the architect in a building project and offers advice on selecting an architect.
There is a facility that allows you to search for architects by name or by area of expertise.

Looking for a lawyer - NSW
The official site of the Law Society of New South Wales. Includes a "Find a Lawyer" feature to assist you in your search.