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Home Buyer's Checklist When considering whether to purchase a
house or property, the following checklist may assist you during your
decision making process. This checklist does not replace, nor form part of,
our fixed price, comprehensive Pre-purchase House Inspection Report. Please print and use this checklist, or download
the Microsoft Word document. For full details of our Pre-Purchase House
Inspection Report and all other services offered, please contact Lesley on 0419 902 313. ArchiCentre
Building Advisory Service is a Make
your offer to purchase subject to, "a Pre-purchase Inspection Report by Read all contract details and written conditions to satisfy yourself they are to your satisfaction before you sign. ArchiCentre Building Advisory Service can assist should you require. |
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1. Title Deed Particulars Obtain from the Real Estate Agent a copy of the title deed and check for encumbrances.
2. Planning Constraints Contact the local authority for details of your block and surrounding area and check constraints.
3. Extensions and Alterations Obtain from the Real Estate
Agent details of all extensions and alterations to the property since
originally constructed, together with a Disclosure Notice from the
Vendors. Obtain from the Real
Estate Agent a copy of the Building Licence details, imposed conditions and
approved drawings. Check extensions and
alterations as built comply with the approved drawings and council imposed
conditions. ArchiCentre Building Advisory Service can verify extension and
alterations comply should you require. If the extensions and
alterations were commenced after 1st February 1997 then a Home Indemnity
Insurance Certificate is required from the Registered Builder or
Owner/Builder. If you intend extending or altering the house, or require the property to be used for business/commercial purposes, you can obtain basic advice from the local authority. More accurate and specific advice to suit your requirements can be provided by ArchiCentre Building Advisory Service.
4. Strata Titled Developments Obtain from the Real
Estate Agent design and strata details of the entire development. Obtain from the Real
Estate Agent a copy of the Building Licence details, together with imposed
conditions and approved drawings. Check development as built
complies with the approved drawings and council imposed conditions.
ArchiCentre Building Advisory Service can verify compliance should you
require. If the development was commenced
after 1st February 1997 then a Home Indemnity Insurance Certificate is
required from the Registered Builder or Owner/Builder. Obtain from the Real Estate Agent a copy of the Strata Plan, Strata By-laws and Strata Insurance Policy/Cover, together with Disclosure Notices No 28 and 29.
5. Equipment Check quality and serviceability of equipment and appliances. Also check service records and warranty agreements.
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6. Termite Control Obtain from the Real
Estate Agent method of termite control Check in the meter box for history of termite infestation problems and eradication methods.
7. Local Authority Rates Obtain from the Real Estate Agent rates payable
8. Water Corporation Rates Obtain from the Real Estate Agent rates payable
Water Corporation telephone no: 9420 2420
9. Energy Costs Details of past energy
bills can be obtained from Statutory Authorities by quoting the property
account number. Western Power telephone
no: 13 13 53 Details of most appliance
operating costs are available from statutory authorities.
10. Communication Facilities Check connections:
Check antenna provides acceptable audio-visual reception on all band lengths and widths.
11. Facility Locations
12. Public Transport Obtain a timetable and
route map. Transperth telephone no.
13 22 13 Westrail telephone no. 13 10 53
13. Notes and Actions
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CONCLUSION |
Your home is a
major investment. Don't make a major mistake!
BENEFIT FROM OUR ADVICE.
CONTACT LESLEY ON 0419 902 313
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Advice,
Inspections and Designs by Barry Jones |
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Email: ArchiCentre Building Advisory Service
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