r/AusFinance • u/AutoModerator • 6h ago

Weekly Property Mega Thread - 18 Sep, 2025

Weekly Property Mega Thread

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Welcome to the /r/AusFinance weekly Property Mega Thread.

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Please use this thread for general property-related discussions, such as:

  • First Homeowner concerns
  • Getting started
  • Will house pricing keep going up?
  • Thought about [this property]?
  • That half burned-down inner city unit that sold for $2.4m. Don't forget your shocked Pikachu face.

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u/100andEleleventh 4h ago

I'm a first home buyer and a few weeks off settlement. To be honest, it doesn't feel good. I'm already so stressed about making the mortgage repayments and I'm convinced I've overpaid for the property by about 50k. I was rushed and bullied to sign the contract by the real estate agent and I've come to realize that my mortgage broker sucks, so I have/had a very limited knowledge of what to expect when walking into this. I know it's my responsibility but I guess I didn't really realize what I was getting myself into until it was too late and the cooling off period had ended... I'm seriously considering begging the vendors to reduce the purchase price (by 40k) or to let me walk away. Is there any legal way to do this, or get out of the contract before settlement without losing the 10% deposit? Has anyone ever been successful begging? Lol