Buying / Moving House ?

We have prepared a checklist as a "TO DO LIST" to help make the transition into your new home organised and less stressful.

Sale and Purchase Contract

q  Has your Lawyer checked your sale and purchase Contract before signing?

q  Have appropriate clauses been included in the Contract (ie: finance, building & pest inspections etc)

q  Have your obtained finance from your bank?

q  Have you advised the bank of your Lawyer’s contact details?

q  Have you organised a builders report

q  Have you arranged insurance for your new home?

q  Have you organised your insurance company to send a certificate of insurance to your Lawyer?

q  Have you notified your Lawyer that all conditions have been satisfied?

Pre-Settlement Inspection

q  Have you arranged a pre-settlement inspection with the Real Estate Professional?

q  Have you advised your Lawyer of any matters arising from the inspection requireing action?

Settlement

q  Have you paid your balance deposit?

q  Have you advised your Lawyer what your new contact details will be on settlement day?

q  Have you signed the mortgage or transfer documents?

q  Have you arranged for collection/drop off of the keys?

Moving House

q  Have you arranged removalists?

q  Have you started packing things you won't need prior to moving?

q  Have you selected a room in which you can store all your packed boxes?

q  If you are currently renting, have you given written notice to your landlord?

q  Have you notified all utilty providers that you are moving?

q  Have you notified the Australian Electroral Commission of your new address?

q  Have you arranged a mail redirection service to your new address?

q  Have you arranged care for your children/pets on the day you are moving?