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The Buyer May Arrange Their Own Inspection. What Does a Pre-Sale Inspection Give You First?

A buyer may still arrange their own building inspection, even if you have already had …

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Your Neighbour Has a Dilapidation Report. Do You Need Your Own Inspection?

Your neighbour tells you construction is about to start and that a dilapidation report has …

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Your New Home Looks Finished. What Would a Builder Notice Before Handover?

After months of watching your new home take shape, reaching the point where everything finally …

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What Usually Catches Our Attention When Inspecting Commercial Properties

Buying a commercial property involves much more than deciding whether the location or floor space …

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Five Apartment Defects Buyers Rarely Notice Until We Point Them Out

Buying an apartment doesn’t remove the risk of hidden defects. In fact, we’ve found some …

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What Usually Goes Wrong When a 137B Report Is Left Too Late

We often speak with sellers who only start thinking seriously about the 137B report once …

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Owner Builder Homes Often Have Defects That Are Easy to Miss

Many owner builder homes look well presented when buyers first walk through them. Fresh paint, …

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Should We Be Concerned If the Report Lists Issues in Every Area of the Home?

It’s very common for a building inspection report to list issues across multiple areas of …

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When Should You Walk Away After a Building Inspection?

Buying a property often reaches a critical moment after the inspection report arrives. Many buyers …

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Choosing an Inspector? Make Sure the Report Actually Protects You

Choosing a building inspector often feels like comparing similar services at similar prices. Most buyers …

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The Real Cost of a Building Inspection Report When Defects Are Missed

It is easy to focus on the building inspection report cost when you are already …

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Rushed Inspections Miss Defects. Buyers Pay the Price

When buyers contact me after discovering problems in a home they have just purchased, the …

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Why Melbourne Buyers Trust Registered Builders Over Cheap Inspectors

When buyers call me after getting burned by a cheap building inspection before buying, the …

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