Home inspection checklist

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I have designed this checklist to assist in "house hunting" to make sure I don't forget anything, and so I can write comments and score any property I visit. Notice that your preferences are probably different, and you may have extra points to add (eg: room for pets).


INSTRUCTIONS: Print out multiple copies of this checklist and use one at each property inspections. It has been designed so you can quickly circle relevant words and add extra notes in the lines provided. For more information see: House hunting.


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Home Inspection Checklist

Summary

  • Address: .........................
  • _____________________________________
  • Agent's name/mob: ..
  • _____________________________________
  • Price: ................
  • $__________________
  • Bedrooms: ............
  • ___________ ........ Bathrooms: ___________
  • Extra features: ......
  • _____________________________________

    Location

      : Rating : Distance / travel time / # buses
  • Public transport: ..
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : ________________________________ 100 / 500 / >1000m / bus / train
  • Workplace: ...........
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : ________________________________ 10 / 30 / >60 mins / single ride
  • Shops: .................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : ________________________________ 10 / 30 / >60 mins / single ride
  • School: .................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : ________________________________ 10 / 30 / >60 mins / single ride
  • Recreation : ...........
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : ________________________________ parks / beach / gym

    Questions

  • Age: .........................
  • _______________
  • Neighbours: ................
  • ______________________________ owners / renters / young / older / families
  • Noise: ........................
  • ______________________________ traffic / neighbours
  • Temperature: ...............
  • ______________________________ ceiling fans / aircon / ne aspect / breezy
  • Security: .....................
  • ______________________________ screens / locks
  • Length time on market:
  • _______________ weeks
  • Offers yet: ..................
  • $________________________________
  • Value estimate: ...........
  • $_______________
  • Expiry of lease: ...........
  • already vacant : _______________
  • Rent: .........................
  • _______________
  • Internet: .....................
  • _______________
  • Fees:
  • > Council rates: ..........
  • $_______________
  • > Body corporate: ........
  • $_______________ ..... sinking fund: $_______________
  • Facilities: .................
  • _______________
  • Selling (why are they): ...
  • ______________________________

    General

  • Position: ................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ ground / middle / top
  • Stairs: ...................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ none / cement / soft
  • Walls: .................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ brick / wood / plaster / cracks / leaks
  • Floor: .....................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ tiles / wood / carpet / old

    Lounge

  • Large: .....................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ room for dining
  • Open feel: ..............
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ good natural light

    Bedrooms

      : Bedroom 1 : Bedroom 2 : Bedroom 3 : Bedroom 4
  • Size: ...................
  • : ______________ : ____________ : __________ : __________
  • Built-in wardrobe: .....
  • : ______________ : ____________ : __________ : __________
  • Ensuite: ..................
  • : ______________ : ____________ : __________ : __________
  • Airy / big windows: .......
  • : ______________ : ____________ : __________ : __________
  • Aircon / fans: ............
  • : ______________ : ____________ : __________ : __________
  • Rating: ...............:
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : 1 2 3 4 5 : 1 2 3 4 5 : 1 2 3 4 5

    Kitchen

  • Open feel/location: ..
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________
  • Bench space: .........
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________
  • Cupboards: ..........
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ dirty / chipped
  • Sink: ...............
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ single / double
  • Stove: .................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ electric / gas / vented
  • Fridge: ................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ included / new / large
  • Dishwasher: ...........
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ included / new

    Bathrooms

  • Cleanliness: .............
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ vented / cracks / grout
  • Toilet: ...................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ vented / seperate
  • Shower: ...................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ s / m / l
  • Cupboard space: .......
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ s / m / l
  • Windows & mirrors: ...
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ s / m / l
  • Bath: .....................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ s / m / l

    Laundry

  • Size & position: .........
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : __________________ seperate / sufficient bench space
  • Inclusions: ..............
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : _________ washing machine / dryer / new hot-water system

    Outside

  • View: ......................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : _____________________________ nature / city / wall
  • Garden: ................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : _____________________________
  • Courtyard / patio:
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : _____________________________
  • Balcony / verandah:
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : _____________________________
  • Washing line: ..........
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : _____________________________
  • Garage: ..................
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : ____________________ single / double / secure / open
  • Visitor parking: .......
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : ____________________ roadside / ample
  • Shared facilities: ....
  • : 1 2 3 4 5 : _____________________________

    Overall Rating

    FIRST IMPRESSION: ............................. : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 :
    OVERALL RANK: ............................. : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 :
    EXTRA COMMENTS: new / nice / clean / open feel

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