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Building Contract Administration- Are you going to drop a bundle of cash?
Recently I was assisting owners on their 1M build that had run into problems. Builder was not performing and there were numerous defects with the build. Builder was trying to get to lockup and to extract his next progress payment … Continue reading
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Pre Slab Inspection, preparations rushed and incomplete!
We always recommend pre slab inspection for two reasons: Firstly to make sure that preparations are complete and nothing of significance has been missed and secondly to put builder on notice that you have building expert looking after your investment. … Continue reading
Pre purchase inspection, your investment is at risk!
Buying a property is risky investment and you can get caught out and it could cost you plenty and give you a lot of headache. My client, a young man invested in a unit but did not get a pre … Continue reading
Pre Purchase Inspection. Renovated home,what really are you buying?
One of the problems with renovated homes is that generally they look nice all dollied up. Its easy to be fooled and untrained eye will miss significant issues. It’s only after professional inspection that will you know if you have … Continue reading
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Pre Purchase Inspection- More disappointment avoided!
Recently I inspected old weatherboard home that had been fully renovated and it looked in mint condition. A young man buying his first home engaged me to do a pre purchase inspection to protect his investment. The home presented nicely … Continue reading
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Pre Purchase Inspection, another disappointment avoided!
A lovely lady engaged me to do a pre purchase inspection on a home she intended to buy. She had been through it and it looked all fine but she wanted a second opinion. She also explained that in the … Continue reading
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Dispute Mediation? Bring out your guns or else!
About a year ago I prepared VCAT report for a client in defence of claim by home purchaser against him. The claim was of all sort of defects and on my analysis most of them were trumped up, wishful thinking … Continue reading
How safe is your home?
Recently I inspected a large multi million dollar home in a prestigious suburb. It had many issues but the following issues stood out Finding defects of this type induced me to look further and this is what I found … Continue reading
Expert evidence, building expert prevails, owner builder ordered to pay damages.
Just freshly out of a VCAT hearing where my client has been successful in getting order against owner builder for defective work. My client had purchased an owner built property and had done everything right but still got a wrong … Continue reading
Swimming pool safety, is yours five star safe or five skulls drowning risk?
Just yesterday I inspected a nice home (pre purchase inspection) with a pretty swimming pool. It was almost picture perfect but on closer inspection this is what I found: If you think I am over the top then imagine … Continue reading
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