A smooth exit starts a few weeks before the last day of the lease. Book the final inspection with the landlord or manager, gather every key, access card and remote, and plan the cleaning. Arrange final meter readings and close or transfer your utility and internet accounts so fin
When your buyer is financing the purchase, the bank's process becomes part of your timeline. The bank will usually need a valuation visit to your home and a set of documents before it confirms the loan. Any delay on your side, such as a late reply or a missed appointment, can push the transfer date back. Treating the bank's requests as urgent helps keep the sale on track. Give the valuer access quickly and make sure every room and the parking can be shown. Reply to document requests the same day where you can. Ask your agent for a short weekly update on
Some faults only appear after a few months of living in a home: a slow leak behind a wall, a door that drops, an AC unit that struggles in its first summer. Your purchase agreement may set out what happens next. Ask what it states about defects after handover: the period covered, how to log a defect and how quickly the developer aims to respond. Keep two separate, dated records. The first is the snag list agreed at handover, with each item marked when it is fixed. The second is a log of defects that appear later, each with a photo, the date you noticed i
