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Category Archives: Pre-Purchase Inspections
Pre Purchase Inspection, Renovate and make money? Don’t Bother!
Many people look for property bargains, perhaps something to renovate and make money. There is attraction in looking at run down properties, “the worst house in the best street” in a good suburb. But there are many pitfalls even for … Continue reading
Newsflash! Family dies in a fire! True? No but it could be!
Yesterday I inspected a home in Geelong and the single smoke detector was missing People regularly die in house fires where smoke detectors are defective or missing. This very minute there are hundreds of families at risk. So before … Continue reading
Illegal construction! Skipping pre purchase inspection could leave you with a bad taste in your mouth!
One of the most common defects found in pre purchase inspection is the incidence of illegally constructed structures. That is structures without building permit where a permit is required under the Building Act. Vendor’s explanations for lack of building permit … Continue reading
Termite Hit cover up! Skipping pre purchase inspection could leave you with a bad taste in your mouth!
I regularly find that vendors try to pass of termite damaged homes as renovated homes to unsuspecting purchasers. Visible damage is replaced and the whole thing dressed up as a legit reno. If you don’t get a competent pre purchase … Continue reading
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Pre purchase inspection, industrial building it is riskier than it looks.
Inspection of commercial and industrial property is subject to a different rules to that of a dwelling. This is partly due to legislation and partly due to the fact that it is a workplace. Owner’s/ employer’s duties include making workplace … Continue reading
Building inspection, How to take a big hit on your asking price?, just don’t get independent inspections while you build!
You will sell your property one day, Is this what it will look like? For an attempt to save few hundred dollars while you build and skimping independent inspections you are risking a donkey ride from your builder and … Continue reading
Building inspection, Thermal imaging is more than just a pretty stud finder.
Here are some examples of what I regularly discover: If your property inspector does not have thermal imaging defects may be missed.
Building and pest inspection melbourne, It’s often good news
Yesterday I inspected a free standing unit in Lara, it was about ten years old, in good condition and there was very little to put on the list as significant issues. Loose fan in bathroom, down pipe threatening to disconnect … Continue reading
Pre purchase inspection. Should you or should you not?
Some people will have a good look at the property they are buying and then decide it’s OK and will skip on a pre purchase inspection report. If the property is only a few years old and it looks good, … Continue reading
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Pre auction inspection, your gold nugget is where you find it, but look carefully! It pays to get Building Expert opinion.
Last week I inspected dilapidated grand old home that was going to auction. My clients are experienced renovators and at least one of them is a tradesperson in the building industry, however they wanted a second opinion and the extra … Continue reading
