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Comprehensive Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

by steve salt, from the Community

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Use this comprehensive pre-purchase inspection checklist to evaluate a property's condition before buying. Inspect entrances, passages, bedrooms, bathrooms and ensuite, kitchen and scullery, laundry, garage, and exterior. Verify lights, power outlets (GPOs), fans, appliances, extractors, heat lamps, taps and drains, toilets, smoke alarms, and roof void. Note structural issues, leaks, and defects, and document findings for informed decisions.

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Pre-Purchase Building Inspection Checklist
Use this pre purchase building inspection checklist to assess a residential property before making an offer. Work through each area of the home including kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, bedrooms, living areas and study. Check electrical points, plumbing, waterproofing, floors, walls, ceilings, windows and doors. Inspect exterior elements such as walls, guttering, eaves, vents and roofing from the ground. Review subfloor conditions, stumps, signs of moisture and termite activity. Include decking, outdoor structures, garage, carport, roof frame, insulation and exhaust ducts. Identify defects, safety risks and maintenance needs to inform your purchase decision.
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House Inspection Checklist
Use this house inspection checklist to assess a residential property inside and out. Document exterior condition, fencing, yard access, and potential extensions. Capture photos and record room sizes, finishes, and features across kitchen, lounge, dining, and bedrooms, including robes, carpets, ceiling fans, and air conditioning. Review bathrooms and laundry for repair or replacement needs, and note typical items like switches, lighting, taps, mirrors, paint, showers, tiles, and cabinetry. Track whether a pool is certified and if outdoor areas are secure. Estimate renovation needs and costs, and centralize findings for informed purchase or maintenance decisions.
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Pre Purchase Building Inspection Checklist
Use this pre purchase building inspection checklist to evaluate a home before you buy. Inspect interior rooms including kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, dining, and living areas. Review electrical safety switches and power boards, and check hot water service and leakage. Assess exterior walls, guttering, eaves, vents, joints, and roofing from the ground. Examine subfloor wet areas, stumps, moisture, and termite activity. Inspect decking, outdoor structures, garage, carport, and roof framing including insulation, vents, and ducts to document issues and plan next steps.
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Pre-Handover Inspection Checklist
Use this pre-handover inspection checklist to assess a new build before architect inspection and client handover. Sections cover kitchen appliances and joinery, electrical outlets and lighting, floor and wall finishes, ceilings and trim, windows and doors across lounge, dining, family areas and bedrooms. Includes checks for wardrobes, office joinery, ensuite and laundry plumbing and fixtures, bathrooms, garage doors and carport. Exterior items include roof, cladding, paint, decking, retaining walls, driveways, paths, landscaping, handrails and stairs. Confirms site clean-up, removal of temporary services and equipment, and captures signatures.
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Pre-Purchase Building Inspection Checklist

Use this pre purchase building inspection checklist to assess a residential property before making an offer. Work through each area of the home including kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, bedrooms, living areas and study. Check electrical points, plumbing, waterproofing, floors, walls, ceilings, windows and doors. Inspect exterior elements such as walls, guttering, eaves, vents and roofing from the ground. Review subfloor conditions, stumps, signs of moisture and termite activity. Include decking, outdoor structures, garage, carport, roof frame, insulation and exhaust ducts. Identify defects, safety risks and maintenance needs to inform your purchase decision.

by Joseph DaRuos, from the Community

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House Inspection Checklist

Use this house inspection checklist to assess a residential property inside and out. Document exterior condition, fencing, yard access, and potential extensions. Capture photos and record room sizes, finishes, and features across kitchen, lounge, dining, and bedrooms, including robes, carpets, ceiling fans, and air conditioning. Review bathrooms and laundry for repair or replacement needs, and note typical items like switches, lighting, taps, mirrors, paint, showers, tiles, and cabinetry. Track whether a pool is certified and if outdoor areas are secure. Estimate renovation needs and costs, and centralize findings for informed purchase or maintenance decisions.

by Digby Addison, from the Community

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Pre Purchase Building Inspection Checklist

Use this pre purchase building inspection checklist to evaluate a home before you buy. Inspect interior rooms including kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, dining, and living areas. Review electrical safety switches and power boards, and check hot water service and leakage. Assess exterior walls, guttering, eaves, vents, joints, and roofing from the ground. Examine subfloor wet areas, stumps, moisture, and termite activity. Inspect decking, outdoor structures, garage, carport, and roof framing including insulation, vents, and ducts to document issues and plan next steps.

by Malcolm Byrd, from the Community

10+

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Pre-Handover Inspection Checklist

Use this pre-handover inspection checklist to assess a new build before architect inspection and client handover. Sections cover kitchen appliances and joinery, electrical outlets and lighting, floor and wall finishes, ceilings and trim, windows and doors across lounge, dining, family areas and bedrooms. Includes checks for wardrobes, office joinery, ensuite and laundry plumbing and fixtures, bathrooms, garage doors and carport. Exterior items include roof, cladding, paint, decking, retaining walls, driveways, paths, landscaping, handrails and stairs. Confirms site clean-up, removal of temporary services and equipment, and captures signatures.

by Faye Meades, from the Community

20+

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Comprehensive Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

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