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Before a property is sold

Information required before a property is sold

Sellers in the ACT must have a range of information available to prospective buyers before a property can be offered or advertised for sale. The ACT Planning and Land Authority can help sellers with some of this information.

Documents needed

Sellers need to have a contract drafted and gather legal and technical information about the property before it is offered for sale. The required documents will vary depending on the type of property being sold. A guide, Reality Check External link, is available from the ACT Office of Fair Trading.

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You need to make a lease conveyancing request to be provided with a report that gives you information on a:

  • heritage listing;
  • outstanding rent under the crown lease;
  • development applications affecting the property;
  • any orders issued against the property;
  • compliance (with lease provisions) certificate;
  • applications for dual occupancy; and
  • contaminated land search.

You need to make a building conveyancing request to be provided with a copy, where they exist on file, of a:

  • Certificate of Occupancy;
  • Survey Certificate;
  • Approved Building Plans;
  • Drainage Plan; and
  • Building File Summary Sheet.

You also need to have an Energy Efficiency Rating Statement.

Other documents

To get a building and compliance inspection report, employ a licensed building certifier. The Registrar-General's Office will also be able to provide with many of the documents you need.

How to begin

Talk to your solicitor or contact the ACT Office of Fair Trading to find out what documents are required to be provided for your sale.

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