BiG Tips: Buying an apartment or house ‘off the plan’ which means buying early, before a development has even started, or complete, can be an opportunity to get a good deal and negotiate specific terms and items suiting your particular needs. There’s usually a lot of marketing hype and high pressure sales tactics to navigate. Like all investing, do your research, go in with as much information, the pros and cons as you can. Here are some tips and traps for you to consider:

Things to watch out for when buying off-the-plan and Ask Margaret: Should I buy off-the-plan or an existing property? – Margaret Lomas

Pros and Cons of Buying a Unit “Off the Plan” – FindLaw

Pros and Cons of Buying Off the Plan Apartments (You Tube) and Blog Post – Bryce Holdaway, Empower Wealth Advisory

Pros and Cons of Buying Off the Plan – Mozo

Is off the plan on the money? by Shane Oliver – Chancellor Group

Eight potential pitfalls to watch out for when you buy off-the-plan by Larry Schlesinger – Property Observer

Buying off the plan? Ten reasons why it’s a terrible idea – Select Property Advocates

The Trick To Buying Off The Plan Tim McIntyre – YIP

Buying Off The Plan – What Every Property Investor Needs to Know – Michael Yardney