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List the published Homechecker guide catalogue, optionally filtered by jurisdiction, guide cluster, property type, construction era, or buying stage. Returns metadata only.
Search professionally authored Australian homebuyer guidance using a natural-language question. Use this for general property, inspection, disclosure, apartment, condition, maintenance, era and buying…
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Build a deterministic, sourced checklist from the Homechecker guide corpus for a buyer context. This assembles general questions and checks; it does not analyse a listing, document or actual building.
Resources · 51
Machine-readable catalogue of all published Homechecker guides and their canonical URLs.
homechecker://catalogue
A calm, practical way to understand an Australian home, from its documents and physical condition to the work and costs that may lie ahead.
homechecker://guides/index
What a Section 32 vendor's statement in Victoria tells you, what it leaves out, and what to check before you sign. A plain-English buyer's guide.
homechecker://guides/reading-a-section-32
A NSW sale contract carries much more than the price and settlement date. Read the title, plan, drainage and planning material early enough to ask questions before exchange.
homechecker://guides/reading-a-contract-for-sale-nsw
Queensland Form 2 puts prescribed facts about the property on the table before you sign. The useful work is understanding what those facts establish, what they leave unanswered and which building, flo…
homechecker://guides/seller-disclosure-qld
If the condition of the home could change your bid, inspect it before auction day. You need enough time to understand the report, ask questions and follow up anything serious.
homechecker://guides/building-inspection-before-auction
Dated provider prices give a starting point. Compare the tax basis, property scope, report and follow-up before deciding what the inspection will actually cost.
homechecker://guides/building-and-pest-inspection-cost
Compare competence, independence, insurance, access and report quality before you book. A clear inspection brief is one of the kindest things you can do for your future self.
homechecker://guides/how-to-choose-a-building-and-pest-inspector
A calm, practical way to read the findings, limitations and recommendations in a pre-purchase report, then decide which questions need answering before you commit.
homechecker://guides/how-to-read-a-building-and-pest-report
What a desktop property report can and can't tell you, how it differs from a building inspection, and when to use each before buying a home.
homechecker://guides/desktop-vs-physical-report
The words 'property condition report' are used for several very different documents. Here is how to tell which one you have, what it can show and whether you can rely on it.
homechecker://guides/what-is-a-property-condition-report
What a building biologist costs in Australia in 2026: dated price examples for mould investigations, what a quote should include and how to compare.
homechecker://guides/building-biologist-cost
Property cooling-off periods in every Australian state and territory: the number of days, when the clock starts, and the auction exceptions.
homechecker://guides/cooling-off-period-by-state
A good auction plan is finished before the crowd arrives. Clear the contract, building, finance, deposit and price-limit questions, then keep your written limit where you can see it.
homechecker://guides/auction-day-due-diligence
How to work out when an Australian house was built, using council records, historical aerial photographs, the title, old listings and the clues in the building itself, and why the answer shapes what t…
homechecker://guides/when-was-my-house-built
The build date is useful because it changes the questions, not because it predicts the answer. Read the original shell, later alterations, services and present condition together, then use the right e…
homechecker://guides/red-flags-by-era
How to tell structural wall cracks from cosmetic ones: what width, direction and change mean, why Australian clay soils move with the seasons, how to keep a crack log and what each repair actually fix…
homechecker://guides/cracks-structural-or-cosmetic
You are buying the apartment and joining the building around it. Read the lot, the common property and the scheme finances together before you commit.
homechecker://guides/buying-an-apartment-strata
Insurance responds to defined risks under a particular policy; building condition describes the asset the policy sits over. Understand both. Describe the home accurately, separate existing defects and…
homechecker://guides/home-condition-and-insurance
Your future self will thank you for a home record that is easy to search. Keep the plans, permits, invoices, warranties, photographs and reports that explain what changed and who did it.
homechecker://guides/keeping-a-record-of-your-home
A home's age gives you a useful starting point, not a replacement schedule. Separate the original shell from later work, track each major system by its own date and condition, and turn uncertainty int…
homechecker://guides/what-your-home-needs-by-decade
The maintenance that pays back usually keeps water moving away and catches small changes early. A simple home register helps you see what needs care now and what needs a future budget.
homechecker://guides/the-maintenance-that-prevents-the-big-bills
The fund balance rarely tells the whole story. Read it beside the works plan, minutes, arrears, insurance and disputes to see what the building may ask of its owners next.
homechecker://guides/reading-your-owners-corporation-report
Damp marks can look alike even when the water is coming from somewhere completely different. Follow when and where the moisture appears before paying for a treatment.
homechecker://guides/damp-and-moisture-in-your-home
The cheapest time to find a renovation constraint is before the drawings harden. Clear the title, planning, hazards, structure, services and insurance questions while you still have room to change cou…
homechecker://guides/planning-a-renovation
What to check in a period home built before 1920: footings, damp, roofs, chimneys, services and alterations, and what should change your decision.
homechecker://guides/period-homes-pre-1920s
What to check in a 1950s–70s postwar home: brick veneer or weatherboard, asbestos, wiring, wet areas and later renovations.
homechecker://guides/postwar-homes-1950s-70s
The strata risks that land on apartment buyers and owners: special levies, defects, cladding, insurance, and how to read the scheme records.
homechecker://guides/strata-risks-for-owners
A well-prepared sale starts with knowing your own home. Gather the records, understand the unresolved issues and make deliberate choices about repairs, disclosure and presentation.
homechecker://guides/selling-your-home
Interwar homes often combine durable original fabric with decades of repairs, extensions and service changes. Start underneath the house, follow water through the envelope, then separate original cons…
homechecker://guides/interwar-homes-1920s-40s
Newer does not mean evidence-free. For houses, read approvals, drainage, waterproofing, termite management, envelope detailing and workmanship. For apartments, add common-property defects, cladding, f…
homechecker://guides/modern-homes-2000s-on
A safer home starts with the people in it. Make the plan, know where warnings come from and plan to act early, then work through the property risks that apply to your address.
homechecker://guides/preparing-your-home-for-extreme-weather
Homes from the 1980s and 1990s sit across changes in materials, waterproofing practice, insulation, termite systems and renovation expectations. Separate the original build from later upgrades, then t…
homechecker://guides/homes-1980s-90s
The paint is part of the weatherproofing, and the small junctions do the quiet work. Read the boards, flashings, openings, drainage and subfloor as one connected system.
homechecker://guides/weatherboard-homes
How brick veneer and double brick differ, the practical clues that tell them apart, and why it matters for cracks, damp, comfort and renovation.
homechecker://guides/brick-veneer-vs-double-brick
A Heritage Overlay can shape what you repair, repaint or change. The schedule tells you how it applies to your Victorian property, alongside any register listing or title covenant.
homechecker://guides/living-in-a-heritage-overlay
How to read a tiled or metal roof, where leaks really start, what to check in the roof space, gutters and box gutters, chimneys and solar panels, what to do after hail, and how to judge a restoration …
homechecker://guides/roofs-tiles-metal-and-leaks
How to spot a leaking shower or failed waterproofing, what the current rules require, how membranes are installed, why ventilation matters, what to check in laundries and on balconies, and when regrou…
homechecker://guides/bathroom-waterproofing-and-leaking-showers
How raised timber floors work, the signs of failing stumps and framing, why subfloors get damp and how to fix it, insulating without trapping moisture, and what a restumping job and quote should cover…
homechecker://guides/subfloors-stumps-and-restumping
Which homes may contain asbestos, where it is usually found and how to spot suspect products, bonded versus friable material, how to read its condition, and what to do before renovating, after a storm…
homechecker://guides/asbestos-in-the-home
The signs of termites, the conditions that invite them, how risk varies across Australia, how protection systems and timber pest inspections work, what to do if termites are found, and the renovations…
homechecker://guides/termites-in-australian-homes
How to read a switchboard and what is inside the meter box, what safety switches do and when they became required, the signs of old or failing wiring, what rewiring involves, capacity for solar, batte…
homechecker://guides/switchboards-wiring-and-safety-switches
How to spot hidden water leaks, where to turn the water off in an emergency, what older pipes and sewer drains tell you, how the main hot water systems compare, the safe temperatures for hot water, an…
homechecker://guides/plumbing-hot-water-and-leaks
How water should move away from a house, the slopes and slab heights that matter, how stormwater, subsoil drains, tanks and soakage pits work, how to read a site in the rain, and which fixes solve whi…
homechecker://guides/site-drainage-and-stormwater
How retaining walls hold back soil and water, the signs one is failing, how drainage behind it should work, what loads on top change, what to know about boundary walls, the repair options, and when pe…
homechecker://guides/retaining-walls
How to check a deck or balcony structure, how decking materials age and what upkeep they need, why the connection to the house matters most, what loads such as spas change, the rules for balustrades, …
homechecker://guides/decks-balconies-and-balustrades
Which smoke alarms a home needs and where they go, how the rules differ between states, what to use near kitchens and in garages, alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, how to test and rep…
homechecker://guides/smoke-alarms-and-fire-safety-at-home
How to identify and check a home’s heating and cooling, tell which type of gas heater you have, how often to service each system, how to avoid carbon monoxide, what to check on ducts, evaporative cool…
homechecker://guides/heating-cooling-and-gas-safety
How insulation, draught-proofing, ventilation and condensation work together, how to read the type and condition of existing insulation, what windows and roof spaces contribute, where to start in an o…
homechecker://guides/insulation-ventilation-and-condensation
How to read a home’s outside walls: windows and doors, render, cladding, sealants, paint, flashings and weep holes, the steel in the brickwork, combustible cladding in apartment buildings, and what to…
homechecker://guides/outside-walls-windows-render-and-cladding
How to read the ceilings, walls, floors, tiles, doors and stairs inside a home, which signs need prompt action, a room-by-room walk, how to spot past repairs and what to ask about them, and what to kn…
homechecker://guides/inside-the-house-ceilings-walls-floors-and-doors
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