A listing is a piece of marketing. That does not make it dishonest, but it does mean it is written to present a property in its best light, not to give you a balanced view of everything worth knowing. A few things worth checking beyond the listing itself: the property's planning and zoning status, any registered easements or covenants on the title, flood or bushfire overlay information where it applies,...
Most property research starts and ends with the listing itself, the photos, the floor plan, the agent's description. That is a reasonable starting point, but it is only one side of the picture. Before you get attached to a property, it is worth working through a short list of practical questions. What is the land actually like, not just the house on it. Are there any easements, overlays or zoning...
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