The Queensland State Government will introduce a requirement by property sellers to complete a 57 point questionnaire called a ‘Sustainability Declaration’ before any marketing can take place.
From January 1st, 2010 home sellers will need to complete the form which outlines the energy rating of your property in terms of water usage, power usage, energy efficiency and much more.
This information must be made available to prospective buyers and displayed at Open Homes.
Planning and infrastructure minister Stirling Hinchliffe has reportedly called the form “user-friendly”. You can download a copy of the declaration form by clicking here to see for yourself what’s going to be required of sellers come the first of January.
Let’s know what you think about the forms. Are they a good thing to help buyers select energy-efficient homes, or are they simply a hurdle for sellers – and a creation of more red tape to feed lawyers and bureaucrats?
And do you agree with Mr. Hinchliffe that the forms are ‘user-friendly’?
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