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Tag Archives: building inspection
Building Dispute, Provisional Sum Blows, Owner takes a HIT.
Recently I was involved in a building dispute where provisional sum blew out from $5000 to $ 20,000 . Now that is a nasty surprise for any budget and my clients were very upset and this come on top of … 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
Building dispute, defective brickwork, sometimes the hill to climb is too high!
About two years ago I prepared expert report in relation to defective brickwork. The clients, husband and wife were extremely distressed and I expected that the dispute would follow to VCAT. However I had not heard from them and I … Continue reading
Building Dispute in VCAT, my client wins! Brickwork Defects.
Recently my client had a win in VCAT getting substantial award against the builder for defective brickwork. Despite having no experience and no funds to bring me along as expert witness she took on the case and won through sheer … 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
Is this Building Commission building inspector a Jack of duds?
This is what you get when you get your building complaint investigated by Building Commission. Don’t waste your time! Think about it. Is the owner supposed to fill the spa with water risking her children’s life whilst waiting for a … Continue reading
Beware! Just because you are paying a top dollar does not mean you will get a top job!
My client is paying a top dollar for his new home construction (around $18000 a square) in a prestigious suburb, to a company believed to be boutique builder, hoping to get a premium job. Unfortunately from what I have seen … Continue reading
Building Commission, Ssssht, just don’t mention safety!
The Building Commission is a statutory authority that oversees the building control system in Victoria. We ensure the safety, liveability and sustainability of our built environment. Mr Arnel said the Commission accepted the Auditor-General’s findings that there was room for … Continue reading
Pre purchase Building Inspection, DIY floor repairs
This house with defective stumps was prepared for sale with dodgy DIY repairs. If my client did not commission pre purchase report he would have ended with (among other defects) re stumping cost repairs
New home foundation failure
Few months ago I inspected a new home under builder’s warranty that is seriously cracked. My findings were that the builder was responsible for repairs under warranty obligations. The client did not get satisfaction and complained to A Current Affair … Continue reading
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