ecoSAVVY’s Home Sustainability Assessors are available to assist homeowners in the Townsville region to complete their Sustainability Declarations ensuring that the sustainability attributes of your home are presented accurately and fully to potential buyers.
ecoSAVVY’s fee for completing a Sustainability Declaration Form for your home or investment property is $140 + travel fee if applicable^.
To book or for further information contact ecoSAVVY:
Phone 4721 5242
Email info@ecoSAVVY.com.au
Sustainability Declarations
What is the sustainability declaration?
From 1 January 2010, the sustainability declaration is a compulsory checklist that must be completed by the seller when selling a house, townhouse or unit in Queensland. This new Queensland initiative has been legislated and is a requirement under the Building Act 1975.
The new legislation requires that all houses offered for sale in Queensland must display and make available to buyers a copy of their Sustainability Declaration for the property.
The homeowner (seller) may fill in the Sustainability Declaration or a third party may be utilised to assist the homeowner in completing the form. It can be useful to utilise a third party to ensure that the sustainability attributes of your home are documented as completely and accurately as possible.
The Sustainability Declaration identifies the property's environmental and social sustainability features in four key areas – energy, water, accessibility and safety.
The Sustainability Declaration checklist makes it easier for buyers to compare homes that they are considering buying in the areas of energy and water efficiency, accessibility (ie ease of use by people of all ages and abilities) and safety features.
The financial value of these attributes will likely start to become reflected in the resale value of homes and householders will have a greater incentive to invest in improvements to their homes even if they themselves do not plan on living in that home for a long time.
Who should complete a sustainability declaration?
The declaration is designed to be completed by the property owner or a delegated individual. If an owner is unable to complete the form, they can seek help from another person to complete it on their behalf as long as the owner signs it. Where an owner cannot sign the form, a person authorised under a power of attorney or other statutory power may sign the form.
Consider using ecoSAVVY to assist you in completing your Sustainability Declaration
ecoSAVVY has over 5 years experience providing sustainable housing services in the Townsville region and we pride ourselves on providing quality, comprehensive sustainability services.
ecoSAVVY’s Home Sustainability Assessors are available to assist homeowners in the Townsville region to complete their Sustainability Declarations ensuring that the sustainability attributes of your home are presented accurately and fully to potential buyers.
The service includes a visit to your home where all of the items on the checklist are individually checked and documented. Post visit internet or phone enquiries are made to qualify or fill in any information gaps as practicable.
You will then be provided with a completed Sustainability Declaration in either hardcopy or electronic format as you prefer which you then only need to sign. A cover note from ecoSAVVY is also provided.
ecoSAVVY’s fees for completing a Sustainability Declaration Form for your home or investment property is $140 + travel fee if applicable^. A travel fee will apply for residences on Magnetic Island and for distances greater than 20km from Townsville CBD.
To book or for further information contact ecoSAVVY. Discounted rates are available for multiple assessments.
Further links
www.dip.qld.gov.au/sustainablehousing - to download:
• The Sustainability Declaration Form,
• Building Codes Queensland’s Fact Sheet on the Sustainability Declaration
• The Sustainability Declaration Reference Guide – a guide that provides information to help you complete the sustainability declaration.