Donât buy anything brand new. Use the net to get every prior listing available, photo angles, different paint colours etc. do the same with every adjoining unit you can find. Floor plan! Check it. Asbestos, insulation, heritage fixtures. Flood & fire council maps. Read the last sets of board minutes you do not want Hyacinth Bucket running your life. Are there any pending Special assessments? Think about weather at the opposite end of the year to when you view it. Light angles. Smoking & pet rules.
Comment on Discussion Thread đ§ Saturday 24 January 2026
Quokka@quokk.au â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Iâm looking at buying an apartment for my own living needs. Itâs my first time doing this. What sort of things should I be looking for during inspections and what questions should I ask?
Catfish@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
melbaboutown@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Mould, damp, or roof leaks! And crazy neighbours
StudChud@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Is the aircon new, carpet or floorboards (go floorboards), is there an owners corp, do the fire escapes experience faeces and/or urine on a regular basis
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
I wouldnât buy an apartment in a new building. The prices are so inflated and construction iffy.
Quokka@quokk.au â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Google Maps shows the building Iâm eyeing having existed since 2014. I can see scaffolding on the 2022 photos, seems to have had some exterior work done to the whole complex.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Iâd buy something from the 1960s
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Read the section 32 and body corp minutes to see if thereâs major works thatâve been delayed. Could easily be some massive major issue thatâs been kicked down the road for the next person to deal with. Once enough original tenants have left suddenly everyone needs to find $30k to chip in to fix the problem.