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Tag Archives: pre purchase inspection
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
Building Inspection, Can you detect structural defects with thermal imaging?
Thermal imaging camera is extremely useful(and expensive) tool in property inspection because it can often find invisible defects and it can be used in diagnosis of structural faults. In the example above, a twelve year old dwelling was inspected … 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
Even termites know you have done a “HOME JOB”
Many people think building is easy, anyone can do it and save a bundle. Building is definitely not easy and there is always stress and almost a certainty you will blow your budget. You may not save anything and it … Continue reading
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Tagged diy termite shields, pre purchase inspection, termite damage, termite damaged home, timber pest inspection
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Pre settlement building inspection
If you have had a look at pre-settlement page, under pre purchase inspections on this web site you will find this interesting reading. Here we go again. The clients have purchased off the plan and the time has arrived for … Continue reading
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Tagged building defects, building quality, new home inspection, pre purchase inspection, pre settlement inspection
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