About City Centre
Richmond maintains a City Centre area plan.
- Start there for planning context, then look closely at the building you are considering.
- Two homes in the same centre can have very different exposure, access and shared facilities.
What to check on a visit
Take the full journey from the unit to the street, including elevator waits and the parking level.
- Listen with windows open and closed.
- Check the usable dimensions of the balcony and storage rather than relying on their presence in an advertisement.
Questions to ask before buying
Amenities can be valuable when you use them, but they also belong in the operating-cost conversation.
- Compare what you expect to use with the strata budget, insurance and planned maintenance.
- Ask for documents before equating a newer interior with lower ownership costs.
Your viewing checklist.
Tick each point as you review it. Print a copy to keep.
Save after each viewing
Your City Centre viewing notes
Use the same three questions for every address you visit.
The home
Does the layout fit your furniture, storage and access needs?
The location
What did you notice about your route, parking and nearby activity?
Still to confirm
Which documents or answers do you need before deciding?
Planning resources for Richmond
Richmond reports 49 kilometres of dikes and 39 drainage pump stations in its flood-protection system.
Read the City’s flood information, then ask about the individual property, disclosures and insurance. A city-wide protection system is not an address-specific risk assessment.
Official planning informationRead the Richmond city guideOfficial information
Start with these resources, then confirm the details for your property and circumstances.
Richmond area plansReference review: September 30, 2026