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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. For full details of our Pre-Purchase House
Inspection Report and all other services offered, please contact Lesley on 9275 6776. 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
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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 9275 6776
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Advice,
Inspections and Designs by Barry Jones |
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Email: ArchiCentre Building Advisory Service
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