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Buyer Checklists

The right checklist for every stage.

Buying property is a process with distinct stages — and each stage has its own set of things to check, ask and confirm. A single master checklist tries to do too much. These six focused checklists are built for specific moments in the Noosa buying journey.

Save the ones relevant to where you are right now. Come back for the next ones when you need them.

The Buying Journey

Six stages. Six checklists.

01
Open Home
What to observe, ask and record when inspecting
02
Pre-Offer
Everything to verify before committing to an offer
03
Contract Review
Conditions, clauses and dates to check before signing
04
Due Diligence
Everything to complete before going unconditional
05
Hinterland
The rural-specific layer for acreage and hinterland buys
06
Pre-Settlement
Final checks before settlement day
01
At inspection
Open Home Checklist
What to look for, what to ask the agent, and what to record when you walk through a property. Covers structure, condition, orientation, neighbouring properties, moisture signals and the questions most buyers forget to ask on the day.
25 items
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02
Before making an offer
Pre-Offer Checklist
Everything to verify before you put an offer in writing. Overlays, short-stay status, planning checks, comparable sales, finance readiness, conveyancer engaged — the checks that should happen before you commit to a price, not after.
20 items
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03
Before signing
Contract Review Checklist
Key contract terms, conditions and dates to check before you sign. Finance clause, building and pest condition, settlement date, deposit amount, special conditions and what your conveyancer should flag before you commit.
18 items
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04
Before going unconditional
Due Diligence Checklist
A comprehensive checklist of everything to verify before your contract goes unconditional. Building and pest inspection, title search, planning checks, insurance quotes, body corporate review and the searches your conveyancer should complete.
32 items
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05
Hinterland and rural purchases
Hinterland Due Diligence Checklist
The rural-specific layer of due diligence that sits on top of the standard checklist. Water supply and tank capacity, septic system condition, driveway access, vegetation management categories, bushfire risk, bore quality and off-grid infrastructure checks.
28 items
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06
Before settlement day
Pre-Settlement Checklist
The final inspection, finance confirmation, transfer duty payment, utility connections and settlement day logistics. What to check in the property on your final walk-through, what your conveyancer needs from you, and what to do if something isn't right.
22 items
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How to use these checklists.

Each checklist is designed to be used at a specific point in the purchase process — not all at once. Start with the Open Home Checklist when you're inspecting. Work through Pre-Offer before you make an offer. Pull up Contract Review the moment you have a contract in front of you.

The checklists are specific to the Noosa market. Some items won't apply to every property — a checklist for an apartment in Noosa Heads will look different from one for acreage in Kin Kin. Use your judgement on what's relevant and flag anything you're not sure about before going unconditional.

1
Save or bookmark the checklist relevant to your current stage. Don't try to work through all six at once.
2
Work through each item before moving to the next stage of the purchase. Don't skip items because they seem unlikely — the ones that seem unlikely are often the ones that matter.
3
If a checklist item raises a question you can't answer yourself, that's a signal to engage the right professional — not to move on and hope for the best.
4
If you're buying in the hinterland or on acreage, use the Hinterland Due Diligence Checklist alongside the standard Due Diligence Checklist — not instead of it.

Working through a property?

A checklist is a tool — every Noosa property is different. What matters on a canal-front property in Noosaville is not the same as what matters on five acres in Pomona.

Get in touch if you want a second read on what you're seeing, or browse all buyer resources at your own pace.

Want to know the 11 issues that catch Noosa buyers out most often? The Red Flags page covers what to look for and exactly what to do about each one.

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