Buying a property is often one of life’s most daunting and defining decisions – but what if you could ‘test-drive’ your dream home first?

Varied ‘try before you buy’ schemes assist prospective buyers immerse themselves in a home or community, whether for a night or short-term, before committing to a lifetime purchase.

Ray White Economist Nerida Conisbee said try before you buy overnight schemes were not as common in Australia as overseas, but in slower property markets it is a way that sellers provide potential buyers with a taste of what the house is like to live in.

“You do get a better feel of the house in terms of how it is at night for example with noise and the like and just more broadly of how the home feels when you live in it a little bit longer than just having a quick look at

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