FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA

To search Australia-wide for a property to purchase or lease, be it residential, commercial, rural, or for a holiday rental, visit First National Real Estate's national website:


http://www.firstnational.com.au

STREET FINDER

To find a street or suburb Australia-wide:


http://www.whereis.com.au

INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FEDERATION

An international organisation, of which Harris Tripp First National is a member, that provides information to members on local real estate markets, plus access to professional real estate associations worldwide:

http://www.fiabci.com

REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Harris Tripp First National is a member of this well-regarded institute:

http:///www.reinsw.com.au

OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING

The New South Wales Office of Fair Trading is the government department that overseas all matters regarding real estate in the state.

They are also a source of information for sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants:

http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD

The Board examines proposals by foreign interests who wish to undertake direct investment in Australia, including real estate, and makes recommendations to the Federal Government under its foreign-investment policy.

For overseas people wishing to purchase real estate in Australia, full details are available: 

http://www.firb.gov.au/content/default.asp

OFFICE OF STATE REVENUE

For full details on stamp duty payable when purchasing a property, as well as information on the First Home Owner Grant Scheme, visit the New South Wales government's NSW Treasury: Office of State Revenue website:

http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/portal/page?_pageid=33,1&_dad=portal&_schema=OSRPTLT

LOCAL COUNCILS

Ashfield Municipal Council:

http://www.ashfield.nsw.gov.au/

Marrickville Council:

http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/index.htm