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12 Questions before hiring building inspector

12 MUST QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE HIRING A BUILDING INSPECTOR

12 QUESTIONS YOU MUST ASK BEFORE HIRING A BUILDING INSPECTOR A building inspection is a must when buying property in Australia to tell you the actual condition of the house and building inspection is effective only when done by a qualified building inspector and finding a good building inspector is a difficult task as the market is flooded with un-qualified building inspectors. The industry is unregulated and anyone can start… Read More »12 MUST QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE HIRING A BUILDING INSPECTOR

Building Inspection Purpose

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS?

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS? The main and foremost purpose of the building inspection is to give property buyers the information required to make an informed and confident decision of the purchase. The building inspection focus on the major defects that can cost the buyer a lot of money or may leave the building unsafe to live in. The other purpose of the building inspection is to verify… Read More »WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS?

5 THINGS BUYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUILDING INSPECTION

5 THINGS BUYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUILDING INSPECTION

5 THINGS BUYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUILDING INSPECTION 5 things about building inspection helps the property buyers know about the property. Daily shopping and buying a property are all different balls of the game.  In daily shopping,  problems are visible on the product (mostly), stakes are low and the retailer is happy to return a $10 item. In the case of real estate, things are much more complex. The stakes… Read More »5 THINGS BUYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BUILDING INSPECTION

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When should you get a Building inspection done?

When building inspection – it depends upon the type of purchase. Building Inspection should be carried out before entering into the contract or as soon as possible. As the finding of the report may lead you to withdraw the offer and this means that you should be well informed about your rights and options. So Building Inspection Council recommends you to a hire conveyancer as soon as possible. Reports suggest… Read More »When should you get a Building inspection done?

Types of Building Inspection

What are different types of building inspections?

What are different types of building inspection? Basically, all the building inspections involve the assessment of the building condition. It is the purpose that leads to the different types of inspection.   Different purposes require different outcomes out of the inspection and that is the keyword. Following are different types of building inspection depending upon the purpose and scope of building inspection. Building inspector A building inspection is a standard assessment… Read More »What are different types of building inspections?

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9 HIDDEN TRAPS UNEARTHED BY AN EXPERT BUILDING INSPECTOR

9 HIDDEN TRAPS UNEARTHED BY AN EXPERT BUILDING INSPECTOR There are many hidden building defects that are not obvious to a property buyer but could be catastrophic to your financial planning. The good building inspection find these hidden building defects before the final handshake for the property. 1. Fire Hazards: There are many ways in the house with which fire hazards can happen. A good inspector will try to check… Read More »9 HIDDEN TRAPS UNEARTHED BY AN EXPERT BUILDING INSPECTOR

how long building inspection takes?

How long does building inspection take?

How Long Does Building Inspection Takes? A very common question asked by property buyers is that how long building inspection will take and answer depends on many factors. A building inspection process can be divided into parts Physical Inspection: In this part of the inspection, the inspector visits the building site, accesses the building in detail, and notes down the observation. This part takes good 1-3 hours based on the factors explained… Read More »How long does building inspection take?

what is covered in building inspection

What is not included in the building inspection?

What is not covered in the building inspection? Although building inspection is an extensive inspection of the potential property. It provides you information about any building defects(minor or major) in the property. But there are many things that are not covered in building inspection on the property. There are some limitations that are outside the scope of standard building inspection. Here is the list of things that are not covered… Read More »What is not included in the building inspection?