Home Buyer's Checklist

The following checklist is to be filled during the inspection process of attending an open house. Once complete, this checklist will assist home buys in recalling, evaluating and comparing a number of properties that they may have visited.

Agent Details
Address :          
Auction Date :          
Agent Name :     Agent Name :  
Price : Yes/No        
Negotiable : Yes /No   Offer amounts that have been rejected: :  

Body Corporate Fees

: Yes/No   Similar properties in the area sold for: :  

Possible rental return

: Yes /No        


Nearby Amenities
Shops : Yes /No        
Schools : Yes /No        
Train : Yes /No        
Bus   Yes /No        
Parks   Yes /No        
Medical Center   Yes /No        
Other       (Add more if you can think of any) :  

Property Details
Land size (m2) : Yes /No   Air conditioning   Yes /No
Total floor space : Yes /No   Central Heating   Yes /No
Age of property : Yes /No   Fire Place   Yes /No
Number of levels   Yes /No   Smoke detector   Yes /No
Building type   Unit / Townhouse / Apartment / House   Security System   Yes /No
Security grill on Doors   Yes /No   Security grill on Windows   Yes /No
Security locks   Yes /No   Phone connection   Yes /No
Hot water   Gas/Electric/Solar   Internet connection   Yes /No
Storage area       Balcony or deck   Yes /No
 
Flooring
Main Area   Timber / Tile / Carpet / Other   Kitchen   Timber / Tile / other
Bedrooms   Timber /Tile / Carpet / Other        
             
Pool   Yes /No   Approved Extension plans   Yes /No
Renovations needed:       Maintenance needed: :  
             
 
Main Bedroom
Room size       Build-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Number of Windows       Walk-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Door to balcony/outside   Yes /No   Air conditioning   Yes /No
Ceiling fan   Yes /No   Heating   Yes /No
Ensuite   Yes /No   Others    
 
Second Bedroom
Room size       Build-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Number of Windows       Walk-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Door to balcony/outside   Yes /No   Air conditioning   Yes /No
Ceiling fan   Yes /No   Heating   Yes /No
Ensuite   Yes /No   Others    
 
Third Bedroom
Room size       Build-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Number of Windows       Walk-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Door to balcony/outside   Yes /No   Air conditioning   Yes /No
Ceiling fan   Yes /No   Heating   Yes /No
Ensuite   Yes /No   Others    
 
Fourth Bedroom
Room size       Build-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Number of Windows       Walk-in wardrobes   Yes /No
Door to balcony/outside   Yes /No   Air conditioning   Yes /No
Ceiling fan   Yes /No   Heating   Yes /No
Ensuite   Yes /No   Others    
 
Bathrooms
No of Ensuites:   Yes /No   No of common bathrooms:   Yes /No
Cupboard space   Yes /No   Bath   Yes /No
Spa   Yes /No   Heater   Yes /No
Extraction fan   Yes /No   Other   Yes /No
 
Kitchen
Size   Yes /No   Cooktop   Gas / Electric
Oven   Yes /No   Range hood:   Yes /No
Dishwasher   Yes /No   Pantry   Yes /No
Garbage disposal   Yes /No   Size of fridge space    
Bench top   Yes /No   Other    
 
Landry
In bathroom       In door    
Cupboards       Clothesline    
 
Garage
Number of vehicles       Lock-up    
 
Notes