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Tips and checklists for buying a house, moving in to your new house and house renovation and building projects.

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Checklist: what do you want in a house?
Your checklist of forty property essentials and preferences including
water pressure  
central heating or fireplace with wetback system  
internal access  
outdoor dining  
ensuite bathroom  
> download checklist: what do you want in a new house?
(PDF 53kB)		  
Checklist: how does that home rate?
Compare up to three properties at once. This is your checklist for documenting property details such as
real estate agent’s name  
asking price  
rateable value  
property features and fixtures  
> download checklist: how does that home rate?
(PDF 33kB)		  
Checklist: moving in to your new house
A checklist to help you keep track of what needs to be done before you move house. Over twenty key tasks including
written notice if renting  
arranging final meter readings  
setting up new utility accounts  
mail redirector request  
> download checklist: countdown to moving day
(PDF 152kB)		  
Checklists: house renovation and building projects
Checklists for helping you plan house renovation and building projects
> download checklist: kitchen renovation
(PDF 43kB)		  
> download checklist: bathroom renovation
(PDF 45kB)		  
> download checklist: steps for house renovations and building
(PDF 36kB)		  
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