A top-notch home inspector can help protect your family from severe threats to your real estate value caused by new construction or the lack of repairs. It’s not worth risking your dream home investment, so check out the top five expensive fixes inspectors uncover for your next home inspection. Home inspectors go through a lifetime … Read more
When looking into the inclusions or exclusions in a building inspection it is common for a building inspector to refer to the Australian Standard 4349.1 – Pre-purchase inspections—Residential buildings. Technically correct or incorrect? Isn’t that misleading. Well, I’ll explain what this means later in this article. You see the Standard has an extensive list of … Read more
When you are purchasing an apartment, it may seem to be in excellent shape. However, that isn’t always indicative of the condition of the structure in which your apartment is housed. For example, if any cracks appear in ground floor apartments in the building, you too would have to contribute an equal amount to fix … Read more
Many people that purchase new homes simply rely on the builders to handle the final quality check. Anyone that is building a new home or purchasing a new property conducts a certain amount of research in order to identify reputable builders that they can rely on. Research indicates that even when you opt for a … Read more
If you’re considering purchasing a property, it’s vital that you have proper inspection reports prepared before you actually sign the contract. These reports can help identify problems that can be very expensive for you to fix in the future. The type of report you require would vary based on the type of property you are … Read more
Buying a house of your own is pretty exciting. It’s the first time you’ve probably invested in something that big. However, when you have to repair or replace features unexpectedly, the excitement can quickly turn into a nightmare. Getting a professional building inspector to inspect a house prior to buying it is extremely important. After … Read more
When you are building your home, the recommendation is that you should get all the stages of the building construction inspected by a certified professional. Our new home inspection involves four separate inspections that take place in different stages of the construction. This is one of the best ways to make sure that no problems … Read more
When a new build project is in progress, detailed inspections are carried out at different stages during the construction. This helps ensure that the structure is being built in line with the BCA (Building Code of Australia). Even if you have a very meticulous and careful builder handling your new build project there are chances … Read more
Choosing to get a new home built is definitely a fulfilling and exciting experience, but it’s also a huge responsibility. In the course of the planning process, you are able to make sure that every feature is being built to match the unique needs of your family and that all the spaces reflect your personal … Read more
If you are building a new home, inspections are carried out at different stages of construction to make sure the structure is in line with the BCA (Building Code of Australia) and all the relevant rules and regulations. Even if you have very a careful and diligent builder, there are always chances that certain aspects … Read more
