Essential Services Guide for Property

Whenever you consider the purchase of a property it is a good idea to conduct due diligence and research about that property.

Routine due diligence includes information like:

• where is the sewerage line, what type of sewerage connection, when was the sewerage installed.
• if the sewerage is connected to a septic tank what are the legal requirements eg time period to upgrade to a sewerage connection
• is there overhead power or underground power
• what is the residential design code or property development potential?
• what local government plans may impact on the property positively or negatively?
• is gas running in the street and connected to the property
• are there storm water drains
• are there any restrictive covenants on the property title eg storm drains

All of this information can be easily obtained with direct phone calls or  e-mails  to the relevant government department

To find the information you require see the Essential Services Guide below:

1. Planning Departments Australia wide
2. Water Corporations and Departments Australia wide
3. Electricity services Australia wide
4. Gas services Australia wide
5. Main Roads Departments Australia wide
6. Environment Departments Australia wide

For additional information refer to our Buyers section and how to research the Australian market.

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