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Independent Property Intelligence for Buyers

Know what you're really buying.

Take the guesswork out of one of life's biggest financial decisions.

HausIQ helps you assess likely price, ownership costs, hidden risks, campaign signals and inspection priorities, so you can decide what to shortlist, what to question and when to bring in the right expert.

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Built to complement expert advice, not replace it. HausIQ shows the evidence behind each insight, separates confirmed facts from possible risks, provides indicative costs where useful and links back to the original source when something still needs to be checked.

4 in 10
Australians experience buyer's remorse after purchasing a home.

Many buyers only discover unexpected costs, hidden defects, trade-offs or neighbourhood issues after they have already committed serious time, money and emotion.

Source: Compare the Market Home Buying Regrets Survey 2025.

The questions every buyer should answer before spending serious money.

Before paying for building inspections, strata reports and legal reviews, understand whether a property deserves the next step, what to check in person and which questions to raise with the right professionals.

Is this property worth pursuing?

Expected sale price, comparable sales, buyer demand and campaign performance.

What will it really cost to own?

Upfront buying costs, ongoing ownership costs, mortgage assumptions, maintenance and future repair exposure.

What should I focus on at inspection?

Personalised inspection priorities, practical prompts, important questions and areas requiring closer attention.

Unique to HausIQ
What could I be missing?

Risks commonly overlooked during open homes, including drainage, moisture, strata exposure, noisy locations and renovation constraints.

What does this mean for my buying strategy?

Understand whether to pass, keep watching, compare alternatives, order formal reports, speak to an expert, negotiate harder or prepare to offer.

Built to complement expert advice, not replace it.

HausIQ helps buyers understand the property, the risks and the likely next move before they spend serious money or engage specialists. When expert advice is needed, the buyer already has a clearer view of what matters.

How HausIQ reasons

AI that shows its work.

HausIQ uses AI to bring together property data, images, documents and buyer inputs to identify possible risks, likely costs and what deserves closer investigation.

It does not present incomplete evidence as fact. For each important insight, HausIQ shows what was observed, what it may mean, the indicative cost if confirmed, what remains unknown and the original source.

You see the evidence, the uncertainty and the possible financial impact before deciding what to do next.

Built to complement expert advice, not replace it.

Worked example

Possible waterproofing risk

Needs confirmation
What HausIQ observed

Visible staining near the balcony threshold and features that may indicate poor drainage or previous water exposure.

What it may mean

There may be a drainage, sealing or waterproofing issue. The available evidence does not confirm an active defect.

Indicative cost if confirmed
  • · Minor drainage or sealing work: $1,000–$4,000
  • · Localised waterproofing repair: $5,000–$15,000
  • · Full membrane replacement: $15,000–$35,000+

Indicative market ranges only. Actual cost depends on the confirmed issue, scope, access, finishes and responsibility for the work.

Evidence reviewed
What remains unknown

The extent of any moisture, the condition of the membrane and whether responsibility sits with the owner or strata.

What to check next

Check for moisture, bubbling paint and drainage fall at inspection. Review the strata history and confirm the issue with a qualified building inspector.

Supported observation Possible risk Indicative cost Unknown
Example Property Analysis

See it on a real property.

See how HausIQ helps determine whether a specific property is worth pursuing before spending thousands on inspections and reports.

14 Waverley Street, Bondi Junction: townhouse analysed by HausIQ
HausIQ Analysis
14 Waverley Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
3 bed · 2 bath · 2 car · apartment
Guide Price
$2.1m
HausIQ Shortlist View
Prioritise for inspection

This property is worth adding to your inspection shortlist. It fits the buyer brief well, recent comparable apartment sales support the guide range, and supply of similar homes nearby appears limited.

The main watch-out is hidden cost risk. Older finishes, strata exposure, waterproofing history and visible maintenance issues should be checked before spending money on reports.

Price discipline

Do not rely on the guide alone. HausIQ expects this to trade around $2.05m–$2.20m, subject to inspection findings and competition.

At a glance
Fit with your brief
Strong

Matches core priorities including location, bedroom count and lifestyle fit.

Price expectations
Guide broadly supported

Comparable apartment sales suggest the likely result is around $2.05m–$2.20m.

Buyer competition
Likely competitive

Limited similar apartment supply nearby and no obvious softening signals.

Cost to own
Slightly higher risk

Regular costs look manageable for the price point, but strata exposure and older finishes may increase future maintenance risk.

Key risks
Possible issues to investigate

Available images and property characteristics suggest possible waterproofing, cracking, maintenance and strata exposure. No major defect is currently confirmed.

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Shortlist priority
High

Strong fit and reasonable price evidence, but compare against cleaner alternatives before committing serious diligence spend.

Check at inspection

Before ordering reports, use the inspection to check:

  • · balcony drainage and waterproofing signs
  • · visible cracking or moisture marks
  • · bathroom age and condition
  • · strata-maintained areas and common property wear
Next step

Add to inspection shortlist and use Live Inspector prompts at the open home.

Total Cost to Own
$12.2k–$13.9k / month

HausIQ shows both the monthly mortgage commitment and the ongoing property costs that come with ownership.

Mortgage repayment
$10.1k–$10.6k / month
Principal & interest, assuming 20% deposit / 80% LVR.
Based on an estimated loan of approximately $1.68m before buyer-specific finance settings.
Property costs
$2.1k–$3.3k / month
Equivalent to $25k–$40k / year
Strata · council · water · insurance · utilities · routine maintenance · buyer-owned repairs

Assumes 20% deposit, principal & interest repayments and standard loan term. Buyers can update this in their affordability settings.

What you get before spending on formal reports

A clearer decision before you spend serious money.

HausIQ helps you understand the property, prepare for inspection and decide whether it deserves the next step.

A clearer property view

Understand fit, likely price, ownership costs and the main unknowns.

A focused inspection plan

Know what to check, what to ask and where to spend your limited inspection time.

A more informed next step

Decide whether to pass, compare, keep watching or proceed to professional diligence.

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Built for every decision before you buy.

HausIQ starts before inspection and keeps sharpening the view as you compare, inspect, review evidence and decide your next move.

Step 1
Evaluate
Before you inspect, understand whether the property deserves your time.
Step 2
Compare
See how it stacks up against other homes on price, fit, cost, risk and upside.
Step 3
Inspect
Know what to check, what to ask and what deserves closer attention when you visit.
Step 4
Review
Bring together what you observed at the inspection and understand whether anything changes the property's risks, costs or next step.
Step 5
Decide
Understand what the evidence means for your buying strategy: pass, keep watching, order reports, speak to an expert, negotiate harder or prepare to offer.
Coming later · Selected beta

Formal diligence support

Help buyers understand what professional reports mean for the property, the likely costs and the next decision, while keeping qualified experts at the centre.

Research Interviews

Help shape the future of HausIQ.

We're speaking with buyers actively searching, comparing properties, attending inspections or deciding whether to order formal reports. Your feedback helps shape how HausIQ supports real buying decisions.

Early beta users will get access to property evaluation, inspection planning and post-inspection review features before public launch.

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