Open Home Checklist

Open Home Checklist

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Buying a property can be an overwhelming experience.

While you’re envisioning the memories you could make in, what will potentially be your new home, you also need to remember your checklist.

What you do want in a house and don’t, plus the things you’re willing to compromise on.

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The property Comment:

House size: North facing:

Yes

No

Security alarms:

Yes

No

Security lighting:

Yes

No

Security cameras:

Yes

No

Double window glazing:

Yes

No

Comment:

Insulation (type): Solar panels:

Yes

No

Rain water tanks:

Yes

No

Comment:

Council rates/fees: Any planned developments in the area:

Comment:

Comment:

Natural hazards (eg. flood zone):

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Neighbourhood Comment:

School zoning:

Parks nearby:

Yes

No

Comment:

Nearest public pool:

Street parking:

Terrible

Shops/supermarket/dairy nearby:

Yes

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

No

Comment:

Bus stop/public transport:

Conditions of neighbouring properties

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Terrible

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House exterior Paint work:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Gutters/downpipes condition:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Comment:

Roof material:

Roof condition:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Chimney condition:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Driveway condition (any cracks?):

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Walls condition:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

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Yard/garden condition Comment:

Size: Condition of fences and retaining walls:

Terrible

Deck:

Yes

No

Grassed area:

Yes

No

Pool:

Yes

No

Security gates:

Yes

No

BBQ area:

Yes

No

Outdoor storage:

Yes

No

Shed:

Yes

No

Washing line condition:

Terrible

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Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

5

Kitchen Size:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Layout:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Storage space:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Bench condition:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Bench space:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Cooktop and oven:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Comment:

Cooktop type (gas/electric): Exhaust fan:

Yes

Water (check pressure and temperature):

Terrible

Water damage (check under the sink):

Yes

No

Dishwasher:

Yes

No

Lighting (check how effective the lighting is): Flooring:

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Comment:

Comment:

No

6

Living areas Comment:

Size:

Open plan:

Yes

No

Flooring condition:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Condition of walls:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Comment:

Heating/cooling type (eg. heatpump):

Storage space:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Power points:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

TV outlets:

Terrible

Poor

Neutral

Good

Excellent

Telephone points:

Terrible

Good

Excellentt

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Poor

Neutral

7

Bedrooms Bedrooms: Size:

Ensuite:

Flooring type & condition:

1

2

3

4

5

Comment:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Comment:

Storage:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Heating/cooling (eg. fan or heatpump):

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Condition of walls:

Comment:

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Bathrooms Bathrooms: Size:

1

2

3

Comments

Ensuite:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Shower:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Shower condition:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Bath:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Bath condition:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Vanity:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Storage:

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Pressure of all taps:

Comments

Toilet in bathroom Toilet flush pressure

Yes Comments

Fan/ventilation:

Yes

Condition of walls:

Comments

Condition of window scills (dampness):

Comments

Flooring condition:

Comments

Condition of any tiles:

Comments

Paint/wallpaper condition (check for steam damage):

Comments

Mirror: Water heating (eg. gas)

Yes Comments

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Laundry Comment:

Size:

Separate room:

Yes

No

Washing machine space:

Yes

No

Dryer space:

Yes

No

Laundry sink:

Yes

No

Ironing board storage space:

Yes

No

Sufficient space to dry & iron clothes:

Yes

No

Sufficient power points:

Yes

No

Direct outside access:

Yes

No

Close proximity to washing line:

Yes

No

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Garage and car space Garage or carport:

Yes

No

Secure parking:

Yes

No

Garage attached to house:

Yes

No

Remote access:

Yes

No

Number of undercover car spaces:

Yes

No

Additional off street parking: (separate to garage/carport):

Yes

No

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Notes and comments:

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Remember to check everything works, while you’re at the viewing. This includes checking all windows open, toilets flush, taps run, and power points work. It’s important to also read official documents about the property and seek professional advice once you find the property you wish to make an offer on.