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House Brief Template
Describe how the home needs to work before deciding how it should look.
Use this before the next decision
- Who will live in the house?
- How many bedrooms and private spaces are actually required?
- How should family, guest and service circulation work?
- Which rooms need direct outdoor relationships?
- What level of privacy is required?
- How important are natural light and cross-ventilation?
- Which spaces need future flexibility?
- What maintenance level is realistic?
- What are the non-negotiable budget priorities?
- What does “a successful home” mean to the people who will use it?
HSD note: This checklist helps organise questions. It does not confirm site conditions, approvals, costs, structural adequacy or legal title. Those matters require appropriate professional investigation.
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