Buying brief builder

Document your household, space needs, property types considered, condition tolerance, future plans and — the core of it — your non-negotiables, preferences and acceptable compromises. Saved only in your browser, printable as a PDF to take to inspections or share with a partner. No score, no recommended property type.

Household

Who will live here (adults, children, others)

Pets

Working from home needs

Vehicles / parking needs

Hobbies, entertaining, other regular household activities

Budget

Pull your safe purchase range from the financial preparation plan rather than re-entering it — this tool doesn't import it automatically, so nothing about your income or savings is duplicated here.

My safe purchase range (from the financial preparation plan)

Monthly ownership-cost limit I'm comfortable with

Property types considered

Space and layout

Minimum bedrooms

Minimum bathrooms

Flexible space needed (study, guest room, etc.)

Outdoor space needed

Storage needs

Accessibility / future-fit needs

Condition and ownership

Renovation tolerance (move-in ready / cosmetic / structural)

Maintenance tolerance

Owners corporation fee tolerance, if applicable

Preferred ownership model (Torrens title, owners corporation, etc.)

Future needs (5-10 years)

Changes to plan for over the next 5-10 years (children, ageing, WFH, mobility, etc.)

Non-negotiables, preferences and compromises

Non-negotiables — without these, a property doesn't work for us

Strong preferences — meaningful but negotiable

Optional features — worth it only at the right price

Compromises we're prepared to accept

Rejection conditions — these rule a property out entirely

Unknowns — things we still need to research or experience

Questions for a professional

Questions for a professional (agent, inspector, conveyancer, broker)

This brief is for your own reference. It is not submitted anywhere, does not generate a readiness score or a recommended property type, and does not guarantee any property will match it.