Hi Ethan, the council inspection went well and the actual building is fine, they just need to install a back flow prevention device on the water meter and register it with council before the final sign off can be obtained.

Terry, good question. I am putting it down to lessons learnt.

Hi Benny,
the property is in NSW but not in a Bushfire zone. From what I understand from the builder, it’s got to do with insurance. If the builder does not provide the OC before someone moves into the property, they are still liable.

According to my contract
“The builder is not required to obtain any certificate of occupancy or final inspection certificate relating to the building works.”
So it looks like they don’t need to provide it, but now they are insisting that they need to obtain the OC before my tenants can move in. Hence the confusion and now I don’t know what my…[Read more]

Thank you for your comment Corey and Breccia.

Hi Jacqui,

OMG that’s ingenious and such an affordable option without carting furniture in and out of the property!
Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Mike and Steve_H for your replies. I will add this question to my list to ask the property manager:-)

Thank you Tracey, that’s good to know.

Thank you for your input Jamie.