INFORMATION

  • Owner name

  • Photo of Property

  • Manse Inspection Number

  • Number of Bedrooms

  • Number of Bathrooms

  • Number of Garages

  • Address
  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Tenant present for checkup

  • Why is tenant not present?

  • Owner present for checkup

  • Why is tenant not present?

Compliance to Manse Guidelines

1. Planning Guidelines

  • 1.01 The house should be capable of performing dual functions -

    1. it must provide accommodation sufficient to satisfy the normal living needs of an average family, and
    2. it must provide facilities for the administrative and pastoral role of the minister in placement.

    Generally speaking it is considered that the minister's home should be commensurate with the average home in the surrounding community.

  • Does the manse satisfy the living needs of an average family?

  • Does the manse provide adequate working facilities for a minister in placement?

  • Is the manse comparable to the homes in the surrounding community?

  • 1.02 In providing for the dual functions of the manse it is essential to satisfy fundamental needs of privacy. Visitors to the minister should be entitled to preserve the privacy of their visit, and it should also be recognised that the family in the manse should be protected against intrusion on its privacy. Dual access is thus an important consideration.

    This principle should be maintained throughout the plan layout, and will dictate such features as the private study with access from the main entry, and the provision of doors which allow basic living areas to be closed off when small meetings or counselling activities are in progress.

    While study privacy is important, the need for its occupant to be able to oversee the family at times, especially young families, should not be overlooked.

  • Is there dual access to the manse?

  • Can the minister in placement conduct counselling etc. in privacy?

  • Can the minister in placement still oversee family requirements from their work area?

  • 1.03 Occupying families will vary in size and in the ages of the children, so it is important that the home be sufficient in size to accommodate large families and adaptable to the varying needs of successive occupants.

  • Does the manse provide sufficient space for large families?

  • Can the manse be adapted to the varying needs of successive occupants?

  • 1.04 Aspect is more important than is often realised. In order to ensure maximum comfort conditions, manses should be planned (or chosen) with major rooms orientated to the favourable aspect to take advantage of prevailing breezes and to preclude excessive summer sun penetration.

  • Does the manse take advantage of the prevailing breezes?

  • Does the manse have a favourable aspect to preclude the summer sun?

  • 1.05 Materials of construction should be chosen as far as possible, to reduce finishing costs and minimise maintenance. This is not to infer, however, that timber dwellings are not acceptable. Local requirements regarding cyclone protection must be observed, and should not be overlooked when purchasing an existing house.

  • Do the manse finishings minimise maintenance?

  • 1.06 The site chosen for a manse should be situated in a location convenient to the church complex, but not necessarily in the same grounds as the church.

    A site within easy walking distance is preferred. Please remember that a minister and his family, living adjacent to the church and church hall, are invariably, if unintentionally placed in the position of having to act as honorary caretakers and custodians of the property. Those choosing to build a manse should be aware of the need to preserve the privacy of the manse family, and its freedom to develop normal family relationships and activities. In choosing a site apart from the church grounds, the normal factors affecting the choice of a family home apply - proximity to community services, public transport, shops, schools, recreational facilities, etc. together with the ease of access and contact between manse and church.

  • Is the manse within easy walking distance of the church complex?

  • Does the location of the manse preserve the privacy of the minister and their family?

  • Is the manse located close to community services, shops, schools etc.?

  • 1.07 Normal due diligence in relation to real estate transactions will apply – building and pest inspection, town planning, building approvals, and flood level searches and checks are required as part of the conveyancing processes.
    Properties should be capable of simple connection to all essential services, water supply, power, sewerage etc., or where these may not be available, economical alternatives should be available.

2. Basic Accommodation Requirements

  • The following spaces and areas are considered the minimum basic requirements of accommodation for ministers' residences. This applies whether the homes are to be constructed new or purchased second hand.

  • 2.02 MAIN ENTRY

  • The entry does not open directly into lounge room but giving access to bedrooms without traversing living areas.

  • It is located to provide direct access to study.

  • It is weather proofed (can be accessed in all weather situations).

  • 2.03 LOUNGE ROOM

  • It is conveniently located relative to front entry, dining and kitchen areas.

  • It provides access to an outdoor living area should be considered.

  • It has a minimum floor area of 16 sq.m or 20 sq.m. if lounge room is a standalone room.

  • 2.04 DINING ROOM

  • Direct access is provided to Kitchen.

  • It is an extension of the Lounge Room.

  • It has a minimum floor area of 8 sq.m. If it is a standalone dining room up to 10 sq.m. is provided.

Exterior

FRONT PHOTO

  • Front photo

EXTERIOR CONDITION

  • Driveway and walkways

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  • Painting, siding, and trim (cracking, peeling, fading, weather damage, mildew, etc)

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  • Doors (holes, knobs, stops, closet door guides, tracks)

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  • Windows (cracks, gaps, screens)

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  • Fence (upright, board, posts, surface)

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  • Yard condition (grass, edging, weeds, plants, beds)

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  • Are there any sheds?

  • Shed Condition

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  • Sprinkler system

  • Location of controller

  • Shrubs and trees (nothing touching or overhanging structure, trimming or pruning needed)

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  • Tree roots (tripping hazard, close to any concrete or structure, foundation)

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  • Attractive nuisances (ramps, pools, trampolines, swing sets, etc)

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  • Taps (dripping, leaking, broken)

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  • Foundation (cracks)

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  • Vents (foundation, dryer, hood, bird block)

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  • Satellite dish and or cables attached to house (roof, sides)

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  • Gutters and downspouts (connected, water directed away from foundation)

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  • Roof (free of moss or mildew, no shingles missing or curling)

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

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DECKS, PATIOS, WALKWAYS

  • Surface

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  • Railing

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  • Tripping hazards or other potentially dangerous issues

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Interior

KITCHEN

  • Appliances (chips, dings)

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  • Cabinetry and drawers

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  • Caulking and or grout

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  • Countertops (chips, peeling, holes)

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  • Fixtures (cracks, chips, damage)

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  • Plumbing (leaks, corrosion, gunk)

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  • Flooring (stains, seams, wear)

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  • Walls (marks, holes, paint condition, custom color)

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  • Condition of power outlets and switches

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  • Blinds (slats, strings untangled)

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  • Windows (cracks, warping, fogging, sills, tracks, screens, moisture)

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  • Trim

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  • Lighting (bulbs, covers)

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

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BATHROOMS

  • Is there more than 1 Bathroom?

  • Cabinetry and drawers

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  • Countertops (chips, peeling, holes)

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  • Fixtures (cracks, chips, damage)

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  • Walls (marks, holes, paint condition, custom color)

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  • Flooring (stains, seams, wear)

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  • Doors (holes, knobs, stops, closet door guides, tracks)

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  • Windows (cracks, warping, fogging, sills, tracks, screens, moisture)

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  • Blinds (slats, strings untangled)

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  • Trim

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  • Condition of power outlets and switches

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  • Lighting (bulbs, covers)

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  • Plumbing (leaks, corrosion, gunk)

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  • Caulking

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  • Appliances (chips, dings)

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

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  • Bathroom
  • Cabinetry and drawers

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  • Countertops (chips, peeling, holes)

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  • Fixtures (cracks, chips, damage)

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  • Walls (marks, holes, paint condition, custom color)

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  • Flooring (stains, seams, wear)

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  • Doors (holes, knobs, stops, closet door guides, tracks)

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  • Windows (cracks, warping, fogging, sills, tracks, screens, moisture)

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  • Blinds (slats, strings untangled)

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  • Trim

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  • Condition of power outlets and switches

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  • Lighting (bulbs, covers)

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  • Plumbing (leaks, corrosion, gunk)

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  • Caulking

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  • Appliances (chips, dings)

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

  • Comment and photo
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BEDROOMS

  • Is there more than 1 Bedroom?

  • Flooring (stains, seams, wear)

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  • Walls (marks, holes, paint condition, custom color)

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  • Cover plates for outlets and switches

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  • Lighting (bulbs, covers)

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  • Blinds (slats, strings untangled)

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  • Doors (holes, knobs, stops, closet door guides, tracks)

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  • Windows (cracks, warping, fogging, sills, tracks, screens, moisture)

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  • Trim

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

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  • Bedroom
  • Flooring (stains, seams, wear)

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  • Walls (marks, holes, paint condition, custom color)

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  • Cover plates for outlets and switches

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  • Lighting (bulbs, covers)

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  • Blinds (slats, strings untangled)

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  • Doors (holes, knobs, stops, closet door guides, tracks)

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  • Windows (cracks, warping, fogging, sills, tracks, screens, moisture)

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  • Trim

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

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LOUNGE, DINING & LIVING AREAS

  • Flooring (stains, seams, wear)

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  • Walls (marks, holes, paint condition, custom color)

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  • Cover plates for outlets and switches

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  • Blinds (slats, strings untangled)

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  • Windows (cracks, warping, fogging, sills, tracks, screens, moisture)

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  • Doors (holes, knobs, stops, closet door guides, tracks)

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  • Trim

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  • Lighting (bulbs, covers)

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

  • Comment and photo
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LAUNDRY

  • Appliances (chips, dings)

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  • Cabinetry and drawers

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  • Caulking

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  • Countertops (chips, peeling, holes)

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  • Fixtures (cracks, chips, damage)

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  • Flooring (stains, seams, wear)

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  • Plumbing (leaks, corrosion, gunk)

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  • Walls (marks, holes, paint condition, custom color)

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  • Doors (holes, knobs, stops, closet door guides, tracks)

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  • Blinds (slats, strings untangled)

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  • Windows (cracks, warping, fogging, sills, tracks, screens, moisture)

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  • Trim

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  • Lighting (bulbs, covers)

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  • Cleanliness

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  • Other comments and photos

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General

DETECTORS

  • Type of Detectors

  • Smoke detectors checked

  • One smoke detector in every room

  • Batteries installed in all detectors

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SHUT-OFFS ACCESSIBLE

  • Electric panel

  • Electric panel location

  • Gas

  • Gas shut-off location

  • Water

  • Water shut-off location

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GARAGE

  • Floor

  • Windows

  • Doors

  • Walls

  • Cover plates for outlets and switches

  • Fixtures

  • Lighting

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PETS

  • Evidence of pets

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  • Other comments and photos

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Overall

OVERALL CONDITION

  • Cleanliness

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  • Evidence of mould

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  • Evidence of damage to residence from smoking, candles, or possible drug use? (Odors and visible)

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  • Main concerns

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  • Urgent repairs or maintenance

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  • Repairs and maintenance to consider in the next year (roof, paint, exterior window cleaning, pressure washing, thatch, aerate, fertilize, pruning, etc)

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  • Anticipated maintenance or repairs upon vacancy (carpet or other flooring, full paint, etc)

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  • Other issues, comments and photos

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  • Property Manager Signature

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