How to navigate property inspections with Amy & Pete

Topics covered today:

Navigating property inspections with Pete and Amy

Purpose of this list is to not go into a property and check all 100 items, it’s a guide for you to determine what’s important/relevant for you

-Inspections – private inspection or open home?

Sometimes you only get one chance, and there may not a lot of time!

-Take notes & videos (ask the agent)

-Does it meet your brief? (if not - why are you there?)

Property itself – building inspector does check a lot of things (dampness, roof, switchboard, appliances etc) understand this so you can focus on what’s important to you  

What can and can’t you change? Location!

• Noise
• Natural light
• Size (yes and no)
• Aesthetics
• Storage
• Immediate vs future work

Parking space/permit parking/traffic –can you fit in the car space? Is there a storage cage included? Make sure you get the right lot number! 

Renovations (speak to your legal representative) & new structures, sleepout, decking, carports, open plumbing applications. Are they all approved & signed off?

For apartments:

• Car space on title/storage cage
• Courtyard on title
• Common area
• Overlooking
• OC fees/minutes etc (can do this before/after inspection)     

The local area:

Can do this before/after the open:

• Zoning & overlays
• Planning permits, major works
• Local amenity
• School zones
• Streetscape
• Transmission lines
• Social housing

And what about the ‘vibes?’ Most importantly - DO YOU LIKE the property? And if not, why not? 

Resources for this episode

• Amy’s property inspection checklist
• Pete’s blog: How to solve the secretary problem

Rask Resources

Pete's Buyers Agency: https://www.allenwargent.com.au

Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking 

Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au 

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