Lifestyle - checklist

“You pay excellent attention to detail and give great feedback both before you’d secured the sole agency – during the preparation for sale and again after the contract had been signed. ” Don and Cynthia Brooking

Building considerations

How old is the property?
What records are there at the local council?
If the house is relatively new or extensions and alterations have taken place, are the relevant building permits in place?
Do the electrics need upgrading?
Check the condition of piles and roof.
When will the home need painting again?
Check the water pressure from taps and the shower.

Swimming pool
Does it have the necessary consent?
Does the fencing comply with current rules and regulations?

Decks
If over a metre off the ground do they have the necessary consents?

Land considerations

Access
Any Rights of Way that may affect you or surrounding property

Fencing
Good boundary fencing?
Further internal fencing required?

Subdivision
Usually the vendor is responsible for all costs associated with subdivision
From resource consent being granted it can take up to or in some instances more than six months until issue of Title
Settlement occurs upon title issue in most cases
Check services to be supplied and easements to be created
Check land covenants

Effluent Disposal
When was the septic tank last emptied
The more modern systems usually have a regular maintenance contract in place.

Services

Water Supply
Bore on property?
Associated costs of sharing electricity to pump and maintenance?
Easement from neighbours bore, dam or spring?
Rainwater storage tanks?
Filtration systems?
Water meters?
Alternative water supply – natural spring, dams/ponds

Power
Location and route of power to property
Three phase or single phase power available?
Alternative power supplies such as solar or wind

Telephone
Availablity of extra phone lines
Mobile reception
Internet access – cable or wireless
Broadband capabilities
TV reception

Legal

Land Covenants
Full list should be supplied or available through lawyer
Ensure you can meet requirements
What else is happening in immediate surrounds?
Buildings, plantings, activities

GST
Inclusive or exclusive?
Will you be claiming GST?
Are you GST registered?
Going concern

Chattels
What is included in the sale?
What is excluded from the sale?
What livestock stays?