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May 13, 2020
Do You Really Need a Building and Pest Inspection in Brisbane?

There are so many steps involved in buying and selling a home, do you really need a pest inspection on top of everything else? The answer is yes! Arranging a building and pest inspection in Brisbane is one of the most important things you can do when looking to buy a house. Buying a home […]

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Apr 26, 2020
Building and Pest Inspection Companies Compared

Of all the states in Australia, only in Queensland are pre-purchase building inspectors licensed. In all other states, anyone can undertake building inspections regardless of their knowledge and experience. The only control outside Qld is provided by insurers who insist on adequate training and experience before offering professional indemnity insurance. This is why it is […]

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Mar 18, 2020
Building Inspections and COVID-19

COVID-19 is having a major impact on world economies. However In Australia the process of buying and selling a home can still take place without major interruption providing common sense precautions are applied. For example, most of the interaction with others during the buying and selling process can be conducted remotely via phone or over […]

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Jan 12, 2020
Building and Pest Inspections – Buyer Beware

You’ve probably heard of the Latin term caveat emptor or “buyer beware”… But what exactly does it mean and how does it affect you? According to Cornell University Law School, it’s “a doctrine that often places on buyers the burden to reasonably examine property before purchase and take responsibility for its condition, especially applicable to […]

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Nov 25, 2019
High Rise Building Inspections – Cladding

High Rise Building Inspections – Combustible Cladding Since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London there has been a great deal of concern in Australia over the extent of similar fire risk with cladding on high-rise buildings. There are many types of cladding in widespread use on high-rise buildings in Australia and the potentially huge cost […]

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Nov 01, 2019
Building Inspectors and Building Inspections

Building Inspectors and Building Inspections who to choose and why WHO – Not all building inspectors are the same. This is how they differ:- Licences Building Inspection In Queensland, to legally conduct building inspections a building and pest inspector must either hold a Completed Residential Building Inspectors licence issued by the QBCC or work for […]

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Sep 30, 2019
Should you get a Building and Pest Inspection when buying at auction

Building Inspections when Buying at Auction The key to buying at auction with confidence is to do your homework well before the auction day. The laws and conventions that surround the auction process can land the buyer in a difficult situation when things go wrong and can prove to be very expensive. In simple terms, if you […]

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Sep 14, 2019
Buying a High-rise Unit for the First Time

Buying a Unit – What You Need to Consider There are important differences between buying a freehold house as opposed to a unit on a strata title. What are you buying? In the case of most high-rise titles, you are exclusively buying the unit from the paint on the walls inwards. You are personally and solely […]

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Sep 02, 2019
Building Inspectors – Why Experience is Important

Building Inspectors Building Inspectors are typically builders who have given up construction to start inspecting homes. The issue is that being a qualified builder does not necessarily make a good building inspector. There are essential skills and experience required for Building Inspection that are not required for construction work. For example: Not only is a […]

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Jul 05, 2019
What is a building inspection

Building Inspections Building inspections in general are an integral part of the process of putting a building or home up for sale, building a new home or putting an existing home up for sale. A building inspection provides the information people need to make property decisions with confidence and to avoid financial surprises. It also lets the […]

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Jun 30, 2019
Leaving Rent Behind

Tired Of Paying Rent? Now is a great time to get of the rent wheel. Recent easing in property prices in Southeast Queensland and record low interest rates, it is a great time to stop paying rent and own your own home. There are signs since the general election and APRA’s relaxation of the 7.5% […]

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Jun 17, 2019
Building Inspection Testing for Radon

Do I Need To Test For Radon In Australia Like The USA? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is present in the environment all over the world. Where these naturally occurring concentrations are higher than average and the gas is concentrated in homes with little ventilation, for example, in cold climates where homes […]

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