Make sure that you consider the following when setting budgets:
- Council rates.
- Water rates.
- Electricity.
- Maintenance costs for any power generation systems (solar, micro-hydro or wind turbine).
- Back-up generator maintenance and fuel costs.
- Gas.
- Other heating costs (e.g. wood burners).
- Garden and general maintenance.
- Insurance.
- Septic tank maintenance costs.
- Water pumps.
- Fencing.
- Land care.
- Sheds and farm structures.
- General home maintenance costs.