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61 Coppin Street, Malvern East VIC 3145
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61 Coppin Street, Malvern East VIC 3145

House with non-compliant swimming pool in heritage overlay HO133, requiring council permits for all external alterations.

VIC$3.55m64 pagesSection 32
4High
5Medium
5Routine

Questions buyers will ask

Ranked by priority. Each answer cites its source clause.

14 questions
Source
Special Condition 18 · Building Information Certificate
What buyers might ask

“"Is the pool compliant? Can I use it straight away?"”

What to say

"The pool is currently unregistered with Stonnington Council and hasn't been inspected for barrier compliance. The vendor has disclosed this in the contract — you'll need to arrange registration and barrier upgrades after settlement at your cost, which typically runs $5,000 to $15,000."

Source
Planning Certificate HO133 · Section 32C Planning Certificate
What buyers might ask

“"Can I extend the house or change the facade? What about painting or a new fence?"”

What to say

"The property's in a heritage overlay, so any external changes — even painting, new windows, or a front fence — need a planning permit from Stonnington Council with heritage officer approval. Internal renovations are fine, but the permit process for external works typically takes 3-6 months."

Source
Special Condition 1(x) amending General Condition 35.4(a)
What buyers might ask

“"What happens to my deposit if something goes wrong with finance?"”

What to say

"The vendor has amended the standard contract — if you can't complete for any reason, you automatically lose the entire 10% deposit. There's no finance clause in this contract, so make sure your finance is unconditional before signing."

Source
Section 137b Owner Builder Report
What buyers might ask

“"Has any unpermitted work been done? Is the house structurally sound?"”

What to say

"The owner removed an internal wall without a building permit — the Section 137b report confirms this but notes no structural assessment was done. You'd want a structural engineer to check whether it was load-bearing before signing. The work looks fine visually but there's no warranty protection."

Talk to your vendor about

Raise before the campaign goes live

  • 1
    Pool compliance before listing
    The non-compliant pool is a major turn-off. Consider getting it registered and compliant before going to market, or at least get a quote so buyers know the exact cost.
  • 2
    Fill in the settlement date
    The blank settlement date will cause issues at every open home. Decide on 45 or 60 days and fill it in before the first inspection.
  • 3
    Consider softening the deposit forfeiture clause
    Special Condition 1(x) makes this contract unusually harsh. Many buyers will walk away when they realise they lose the full deposit automatically. Consider deleting it to broaden your buyer pool.
  • 4
    Get a structural engineer's letter about the wall removal
    For around $1,500, you could eliminate buyer uncertainty about whether that wall was load-bearing. This one document could prevent deals falling over.

What the vendor has disclosed

Stay consistent with these at opens

  • Swimming pool is not registered with Stonnington Council and has not been inspected for barrier compliance
  • Owner-builder wall removal and gazebo removal completed without building permits
  • Property is within Heritage Overlay HO133
  • All smoke alarm compliance obligations transfer to purchaser
  • Property sold "as is" with vendor providing no warranties about condition or compliance

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