Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Open for inspection tips - what to look for? 2Jun 17, 2013 5:47 pm Here's a property inspection checklist the Commonwealth Bank suggests. Probably a good start http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/apply-online/download-printed-forms/Property_Inspection_Checklist.pdf Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Open for inspection tips - what to look for? 4Jun 18, 2013 11:16 am Firstly have a good idea of what you want. Write a list of features you would like your house to have, from number of bedrooms to amount of work to do (eg are you happy to redo the kitchen), to all the details (such as security screens). We had a list of things that were must haves, things that were a no-go, things that were nice to have. Note the orientation and how the house is situated on the site- are living areas to the north? Will a big tree shade the house in mid winter? Can you open doors/windows for cross-ventilation? And so on. Does the traffic flow from the entrance, or are there lots of pokey hallways? Condition - what is in good condition, what needs work Are there signs of mould or termites, are there signs of water damage in the ceiling and so on Power points- if it is an old home there may be not many powerpoints, can you see extention cords/power boards everywhere? How are the neighbours situated- can they see in your bedroom from their kitchen? Driveway- easy to back in/out? Is it on a busy road? Location - is it worse, about the same, or better quality than other houses on the street? Does the location suit your work, hobbies, children's schools, is there a servo or small shop close by for emergency milk? Gardens- what do you want from a garden, could you achieve it with the property? Is there storage? Re: Open for inspection tips - what to look for? 5Jun 18, 2013 1:26 pm Rule one - always look up. Rule two - have a list of what's meant to be where - including power points, TV/Net points etc. Rule three - look down - eg check woodwork has been painted. Stand at an angle and check paint work. Walk around house outside and look at everything from brickwork to tiles/roof. Rule four - never ever accept the word of anyone without checking yourself. Rule five - list things as you go - not after. Get a firm "fix" date. It should take at least 2-3 hours. And - if you're just buying and are looking through a spec/display house - never ever believe things are included until you check !!! Cupcake.girl This really depends on your local council. Each one has different definitions and ways to calculate contributions. This is called a contribution… 1 3587 Hello! We have a very large open plan living room and wanted to get layout options, and furnishing ideas for this space. Currently there is only a… 0 9328 Just be careful with building stability during construction, that is when the structure may be weakened, refer to your engineering drawings for stability methodology. 1 7231 |