Your right to inspect the property in the week before settlement. Tick off each item so nothing is missed on the day. Progress saves automatically on this device.
In Victoria you are usually entitled to a final inspection in the seven days before settlement. It is not a second building inspection: it confirms the property is in the condition the contract promised, that included items are still there, and that agreed repairs are done.
Once settlement completes, raising problems is much harder. This inspection is the moment to catch anything, while your conveyancer can still act before funds change hands.
Tell your conveyancer straight away, ideally before settlement day, with photos. Options can include a delay or a hold-back, and how they apply depends on the contract and your circumstances, which is exactly what your conveyancer works through.
For the wider picture of what happens in this window, see our guides to the pre-settlement inspection and settlement day.
General information only. This checklist is a guide for a pre-settlement inspection in Victoria. It is not legal advice and does not replace a licensed conveyancer. Raise any issues with your conveyancer before settlement.
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