When most property buyers inspect a potential purchase, they’re making decisions based on personal criteria.
They wander the layout and proverbially ‘kick the tyres.’ They silently wonder about a range of issues from, ‘Will this fit my furniture?’ and ‘Where will I display my canister collection?’ to perhaps, ‘Do I really need a trampoline room?’
These assessments are important, but when it comes to structural integrity, they’re superficial. Most buyers might be able to spot signs of cracking and shift, but many expensive hazards lie beneath the walls and ceiling.
It’s said in real estate that you can’t beat good bones – but without the gift of X-ray vision, how can you ensure the framework holding up your new purchase isn’t already falling down? That’s why reports are a good investment.
Qld Build Check reports are designed as a safety net for buyers.
Many contracts will be subject to a satisfactory building and pest inspection.
The clause allows a buyer to have an Qld Build Check Inspector carry out a thorough examination of the property and determine if there are structural weaknesses with a building – whether related to fragile foundations or ravenous white ants.
Smart buyers use a Qld Build Check building and pest report to determine if any issues with a property can be overcome, and the cost of necessary rectification. They can then make an informed decision about how to proceed with the purchase and, if needed, look to the seller for compensation.
I’m aware of a property purchased some years back where a cavity-brick, 1970s home looked like very good buying for an out-of-state investor. “Solid as a rock” was the description provided in the listing.
Fortunately, the investor commissioned a building and pest inspection from Qld Build Check, which revealed a patch job to the ceiling where a leak had once been. Water damage to the unseen roof trusses meant they needed replacement – at an estimated cost of over $10,000. Fortunately, post contract negotiations saw the price reduced to cover the works. Crisis averted!
The other element of inspections is to ensure any structures comply with building by-laws. Home handyman-built additions can be a nightmare. If they pose a hazard, you want to know early. In addition, if they don’t comply with building codes, you need to be aware a demolition notice may arrive from the council.
In most circumstances, whether buying your dream home or looking to acquire a ready-to-move-in investment property, a Qld Build Check building and pest inspection is a sound move. Let our experience save you money.
Qld Build Check Inspectors are well aware of the problems that can arise, including the nuances of particular suburbs, such as rising damp, termite issues or building movement.
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