Navigating property inspections with Pete and Amy
Purpose of this list is to not go into a property and check all 100 items, it’s a guide for you to determine what’s important/relevant for you
-Inspections – private inspection or open home?
Sometimes you only get one chance, and there may not a lot of time!
-Take notes & videos (ask the agent)
-Does it meet your brief? (if not – why are you there?)
Property itself – building inspector does check a lot of things (dampness, roof, switchboard, appliances etc) understand this so you can focus on what’s important to you
What can and can’t you change? Location!
- Noise
- Natural light
- Size (yes and no)
- Aesthetics
- Storage
- Immediate vs future work
Parking space/permit parking/traffic –can you fit in the car space? Is there a storage cage included? Make sure you get the right lot number!
Renovations (speak to your legal representative) & new structures, sleepout, decking, carports, open plumbing applications. Are they all approved & signed off?
For apartments:
- Car space on title/storage cage
- Courtyard on title
- Common area
- Overlooking
- OC fees/minutes etc (can do this before/after inspection)
The local area:
Can do this before/after the open:
- Zoning & overlays
- Planning permits, major works
- Local amenity
- School zones
- Streetscape
- Transmission lines
- Social housing
And what about the ‘vibes?’ Most importantly – DO YOU LIKE the property? And if not, why not?
