Helpful Buyer's Checklist
you
- Collate all of your personal documentation
- Get finance pre approval
- Consider and review eligibility for any Government grants
- Understand additional costs, solicitor, insurance, removals
- Create online or physical folder for all important documents
- Source professionals: solicitor, broker, building/pest inspector, accountant
- Take out insurance once under contract
Location
- Set up online property alerts Review sold results for the area
- Location checks: crime rate, shops, hospitals & public transport
- Check council: flood maps and local developments planned for the area.
- Check school zones if necessary
Property
- Order building & pest inspection
- Check Council approvals for all improvements: such as shed, pool etc
- Obtain floor plan
- Talk to neighbours
- Check for easements and encumbrances
- Measure spaces: fridge, garage height, side access
- Understand fees: body corporate, council rates, including water
- Consider changing locks after purchase
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