A house with a past.
A home you know.
Meet Atty. The memory of the house you live in: its story, its paperwork, and the answers that make living there easier.
Free for households.
Get to know your houseThe history of your house
You’re not
the first chapter.
Start with your address. Atty finds useful public records, where available, and connects the plans, photos and paperwork you have. Discover what came before you.
- First recorded
- Extension approved
- Solar installed
Every chapter has a source
This illustrative history draws on a council property record, approved extension plans and a solar installation certificate. The record distinguishes documented facts from what is still unknown.
Ask Atty
Skip the search.
Get to the answer.
The questions that used to mean a cupboard, an inbox and a call to the previous owner.
Illustrative answers from an example house record.
What changed before we moved in?
The rear extension appears on plans approved in 1998. I haven’t found a completion certificate, so I can’t confirm when it was finished.
Approved plans · 1998
The example plans show a rear kitchen extension. Approval dates the plans; it does not establish when building work was completed.
Is this quote fixed or an estimate?
Fixed price: A$4,850 including GST, for supply and installation of the heat pump, with the old unit removed. Electrical work isn’t mentioned, so I can’t say it’s covered.
Forwarded quote · March 2026
The example quote states its basis and what it includes. An item it doesn’t mention is unknown rather than included; Atty does not fill the gap with a figure of its own.
Has the roof actually been replaced?
I found a 2021 invoice for new flashing and replacement of 18 tiles. That’s a repair, not evidence of a whole new roof.
Roofing invoice · August 2021
The example invoice records flashing and tile repairs. There is no full roof replacement recorded in this example house history.
Is the oven still under warranty?
The paperwork lists cover through 14 November 2027. The receipt and warranty certificate are together, ready if you need to make a claim.
Receipt and warranty certificate
The example warranty certificate lists 14 November 2027 as its end date. The terms and purchase receipt remain attached to the appliance.
Who last serviced the aircon?
Northside Air, on 18 February 2026. The invoice records a filter clean and drain flush, with their contact details attached.
Service invoice · February 2026
This illustrative service invoice names Northside Air and records the visit, work carried out and contact details. It is fictional demonstration content.
Where do I turn off the water?
Beside the front garden tap. There’s a labelled photograph from the previous owner, so you know which valve you’re looking for.
Previous owner’s note and photograph
The example household note identifies the main water shutoff beside the front garden tap and includes a labelled photograph. Locations vary by house.
Getting work done
Already up to speed.
Before the doorbell.
Forward a quote and Atty reads it. Ask who to call, and Atty finds businesses that fit for you to choose from. The enquiry you send carries the item’s model and history, so there’s less explaining, and their work stays with the house. You decide what they see, and nothing is sent without you.
When it’s time to move
Pass on the keys.
And the know-how.
Leave the next owner a house they understand from day one. The building’s records and history go with it; your private papers and private originals stay yours.
Old keys, guide links and panels end when the handover is completed in Atty.
Common questions
Before you
get started.
Is Atty for researching a house I’m thinking of buying?
No. Atty is for the house you own or live in. It starts from your address, finds what public records say about the building where a place publishes them, and keeps that with your own papers, the work done and the manuals for what’s in it, for as long as the house is yours.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Atty is free for households, and you’re never charged for your own house. The businesses that choose to join its lead network pay for that.
Where do the answers come from?
From the papers you forward or upload, public records where a place publishes them, and the makers’ own manuals and documents. Every answer says where it came from, and what it can’t confirm.
Who can see my house?
Whoever you choose. Your household sees everything; a tradesperson sees the job you ask them to do; a guest gets a link to how things work and who to call. Your private papers stay with your household.
What happens when we sell?
The building’s records and history go to the next owner. Your private papers stay yours, and old keys, guide links and panels end when the handover is completed in Atty.
How do I get started?
Atty is in beta, open in a few areas so far. Pick your address on Get started: if Atty is open where you live, you make your account straight away, then forward the first paper you have to hand. If it isn’t yet, leave your email and we’ll let you know when it opens. It’s free for households.