The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate

John McGrath founded one of Australia's most recognized estate agencies, and that firsthand credibility shows throughout this practical primer. He walks readers through the full property lifecycle — buying, selling, and investing — in conversational, jargon-free prose aimed squarely at everyday Australians entering the market for the first time. The six-step investment framework and focus on capital growth and market cycles give the book a usable structure. The main caveat is geography and time: the advice is calibrated to Australian law and market conditions, and a 2005 publication date means some data and regulatory context has shifted. International readers will find limited direct applicability, and Australians should verify current figures. Solid starting-point material within those limits.