Making an offer in Queensland? Two clauses can make or break your deal: subject to finance and the cooling-off period. In this Worth the Waite episode, Benjamin Waite (LJ Hooker Beenleigh) explains what these terms really mean for buyers and sellers in Beenleigh and Eagleby, how they protect you, where the risks sit, and the simple checks that keep a contract on track.

What you’ll learn:

• Subject to finance, decoded: why it’s the most common clause, how agents vet buyers, and why pre-approval ≠ unconditional finance.
• Valuations vs. appraisals: how banks value property (and why hot markets can trigger short valuations).
• When finance falls over: typical causes (credit issues, serviceability, valuation gaps) and what sellers can do to minimise the risk.
• Cooling-off period (QLD): the standard 5 business days, the 0.25% penalty to withdraw, and when/why buyers might waive it to strengthen an offer.
• Deposits & timing: how initial deposits interact with conditions, and why clear timelines prevent messy contract admin.
• Tactics in the real world: weighing a higher financed offer vs. a tighter, cleaner one, and how local agents structure deals to give both sides confidence.

Whether you’re making your first offer or reviewing multiple contracts, this episode helps you avoid nasty surprises and negotiate with certainty.

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