Tasmania · City of Hobart
Buying a strata apartment in Battery Point 7004
What to check before you bid on a unit or townhouse in Battery Point, under Tasmania rules. Search a full address for a free building report.
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Strata Titles Act 1998
Seller must disclose
Ask for the body corporate certificate (s 63) and the maintenance fund details.
Cooling-off
No statutory cooling-off period.
Records to request
Request the minutes, maintenance fund balance and any pending special contributions.
Six checks before you bid in Battery Point
- Read the last three years of AGM minutes for defects, disputes and repeated repairs.
- Compare the capital works / sinking fund balance with the forecast under the Strata Titles Act 1998.
- Look for special levies already raised or proposed — they usually pass to the buyer.
- Check building insurance is current and covers the full replacement value.
- Ask about combustible cladding, waterproofing and any building-defect claims.
- Run the contract through a clause check before cooling-off ends.
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General information on state rules, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with your conveyancer.