Thorough due diligence protects you from costly surprises. Here's the comprehensive checklist we use for every property our clients consider.
Legal checks: title search, zoning verification, easements and covenants, council approvals for any modifications, and any caveats or encumbrances. Physical checks: building and pest inspection, strata report (if applicable), survey report, and environmental assessments for flood or bushfire risk.
Financial checks: comparable sales analysis, rental appraisal (for investors), body corporate financials (for strata), and council rates. Planning checks: future development applications nearby, infrastructure plans, and heritage overlays. This might seem like a lot, but each item exists because we've seen buyers burned by skipping it.