DISCLAIMER: This Guide has been created for general information purposes only. While the Guide has been created with all due care, no warranty is given as to its suitability for any particular purpose and users should obtain their own advice relevant to their situation and specific needs.

What are your three essential lists? To start, develop your 3 lists: ‘must have’, a wishlist, and ‘don’t need’. Consider your your stage of life – and your future needs as well as current ones. For example, what neighbourhoods do you like? Some things you might want to include on your “must have” list include: • Transport facilities in the area – public, private and active (eg bicycles) • Access to schools. • The facilities and features of the suburb/subdivision, like parks, cafes, restaurants, playgrounds, medical and other services, and so on. • Typical house insurance costs and land use zoning in the area. • Suburb profile including the people that live there and crime rates.

See PMAT’s Property Buyers’ Checklist for questions about the subdivision and site.