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According to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission, on “20 June 2014, the Queensland Building and Construction Board made the Rectification of Building Work Policy. For you, this means that if your building contractor has carried out defective building work they should be required to rectify that work irrespective of whether they did or did […]

If you’re building a new home – keep in mind that you need a number of inspections at different stages of build to ensure that you’re happy with the way the house is being built. Foundation Stage Inspection: immediately before the slab is poured. Why: Foundations and footings vary according to the dwelling design and the characteristics […]

A good time to have your building inspection conducted is a day or two after a storm has passed.  For Brisbane property – after the recent supercell storm in November that had hail and cyclonic winds it will give you a good idea about the structure of a house.  It will also allow our building […]

Home Owners are encouraged today to improve your energy efficiency through passive design.  This is possible through good ventilation in the warmer climates and insulation in the cooler climates. Air Flow To improve air flow and air quality you should consider cross ventilation by having windows strategically placed in a home, within one room and […]

Brisbane City Council has declared Friday 14th November a public holiday for the G20.  If your work place is located in the Brisbane City Council region (similar to the Ekka), then you are requested not to go to work.  The reason for this is to keep the roads clearer and help with security during the […]

With only a few weeks left on Channel 9’s The Block, we’ve been wondering whether the amateur renovators are worried about getting their building & pest inspections.  We don’t think it will be a problem as they’ve had qualified tradies helping them out and Keith overseeing all the structural work, but still, you’d hate to […]

When you’re looking to purchase a home in Brisbane or other Queensland areas, one of the considerations is – can I extend or build-in underneath the house?  Many of the older style homes have what was originally a breeze way to allow better air ventilation for cooling as well as to keep termites away.  The […]

RealestateVIEW recently conducted a study of how baby boomers think about the property market.  Only 34.4% of baby boomers think they can afford to stay in their own home.  This will result in many larger houses coming onto the market and smaller houses / town houses and units being bought quicker, thereby increasing the prices […]

We all know that you need to have your house looking clean, spacious, uncluttered and stylish when you put it on the market but, what else will help sell your property apart from fluffy towels in the bathroom. 1. Choose The Best Real Estate Agent Choose the best real estate agent in your area – by viewing […]

Faulty electrical works are a safety risk for people and fire risk to your home.  We’ve all seen the repercussions in the media of what can go wrong when standard safety measures are not taken into account, such as installing insulation in ceilings over the top of electrical cables. It’s not illegal to buy your […]