Here are some helpful checklists of what you need to

do when you buy your home:

• Do a final inspection of the property you buy within the 7 days prior to the settlement date as per the contract you have signed

• Make arrangements with the agent/previous home owner to collect spare keys for your new home after settlement

• Order newspapers

• Connect telephones and internet

• Connect electricity and gas

• Advise water supply department

• Advise local council

• Advise electoral office

• Notify post office with new address

• Cover new house (it is your responsibility to insure your home once you have paid the deposit)

• Advise taxation office and insurance office/s

• Advise doctors, dentists, baby health centre and hospitals

• Advise bank/s and superannuation funds

• Advise child care centre, school/s and public library

• Notify motor registration branch of the new address for vehicle and driver license

• Notify friends, social clubs, and relatives of your new address

• Record new address with police department if you have a gun license