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14 Oct

Blog, Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections

Is That “Bonus Room” Standard Ceiling Height?

September 25, 2020
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
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Buying a House with Built-In "Downstairs"? Is That "Bonus Room" Standard Ceiling Height? If you have done any amount of house hunting in Queensland, you will be familiar with the sometimes substantially sized “built-in” ground...

07 Oct

Blog, Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections, Building Inspection Tips

Buying a Brick Veneer House? Here’s What You Need to Know!

September 25, 2020
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
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Houses in the traditional “Queenslander” style may not be to your taste or budget – they do come with their own sets of pitfalls after all, particularly due to their age. A newer home...

29 Sep

Ask the Inspector, Purchasing a House

What to look out for before you buy a fixer upper home

If you’re in the market for your first home, you might be inspired by the glamorous notion of buying a fixer upper home thanks to the wealth of TV reno shows. Certainly, you may be...

25 Sep

Ask the Inspector, Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections

Is there a standard building inspection checklist?

A pre-purchase building inspection is one of the most important reports you can have to hand when buying a property. Keeping a mental building inspection checklist in your head as you visit properties itself...

21 Sep

Ask the Inspector, Building Inspections

Is a “Master Building Inspector” a thing?

September 2, 2020
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
building inspector, Institute of Building Consultants, Master Builders Queensland, QBCC, qualifications
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Are you looking to purchase a new home? Or is it simply that time of year again? You might have seen the term, ‘master building inspector’ starting to pop up in your searches for...

14 Sep

Purchasing a House

Brisbane Property Market Wrap – Is Now a Good Time to Buy?

This year has presented more than its fair share of disastrous circumstances – from a global pandemic to floods and fires – it’s safe to say this is one of the most challenging years...

07 Sep

Ask the Inspector, Building Inspection Tips

Searching for a Building Inspector near me

September 3, 2020
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
facebook, franchise or independently owned, google, reviews
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The question is frequently asked in Facebook groups for business recommendations, and the referrals flow quickly and freely. When you’re looking for a building inspector in your local area, the savvy home owner/investor needs...

27 Aug

Ask the Inspector, Building & Renovating

Termite Risk and Poor Building Practice

August 23, 2020
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
poor building practice, termite protection, termite risk
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One of the primary concerns when purchasing a house is the risk of termite attack. Pest inspections are usually undertaken to determine not only whether the house has previously succumbed to termite attack but...

25 Aug

Ask the Inspector

What are Tie Downs?

Tie downs is a generic term used to describe various methods of securing a structure in position to prevent potential storm damage. This can range from the most rudimentary brackets such as triple grips...

24 Aug

Purchasing a House

Buying property during a pandemic

August 26, 2020
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
buying property, pandemic, purchase home
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Is buying property during a pandemic something that you have been considering? With interest rates at a record low, and first home owner grants on offer for buyers entering the property market for the...

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