Building Inspection Tips | Building and Pest Inspections

17 Jun

Blog, Brisbane Building and Pest Inspections, Building Inspection Tips, Purchasing a House

Buying a Near-New Home? Do You Still Need a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection?

May 30, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
new homes, pre-purchase building inspection
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A pre-purchase building inspection is an important step in ensuring the quality of your new home, no matter its age. By doing your due diligence, you can avoid costly and expensive problems later and make...

20 May

Blog, Building & Renovating, Building Inspection Tips

What’s a Habitable Room in Queensland?

April 29, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
ceiling height, Minimum Ceiling Height, multi purpose room, renovations
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Habitable rooms are defined by a Construction Code in Queensland, and it is important to know what this definition is before you buy a property – particularly if you’re looking to rent out the...

25 Mar

Blog, Building Inspection Tips, House Interior

Your Building Inspection Report Found Particle Board Damage – Should You Worry?

April 24, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
cracked floor tiles, timber floors, underfloor area
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If you have had a building inspection report in the past, then you know there are a wide range of issues an inspector can highlight. If the issue is particle board damage, how worried...

11 Mar

Ask the Inspector, Blog, Building Inspection Tips

Did My Property Pass Its Building Inspection?

June 14, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
brisbane pre purchase building inspections, Defects
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Unless you are buying a newly built house where the paint is still drying, it's almost impossible for any house to have a completely flawless building inspection report. In fact, even newly built houses...

11 Feb

Blog, Building Inspection Tips, Underfloor Areas

Your Dream House Needs Underpinning: Is it a Dealbreaker?

April 24, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
structural cracks, structural damage, structural engineer, structural movement, underpinning
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So, your dream house needs underpinning. Is it a dealbreaker? Here is a brief explanation of what house underpinning means, when it’s required, and how to identify if a house needs underpinning. So what is...

30 Oct

Building Inspection Tips, Purchasing a House

First Home Buyers: The Complete Guide to Avoiding BIG Mistakes

June 14, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
building inspections brisbane, building inspector, first home buyers, purchasing in brisbane
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Be Prepared. Be Informed. Buy with Confidence. Avoid making a major financial blunder. Ensure your first home is a sound investment not an instant money pit with an independent building inspection. Request a call back before...

03 Oct

Building Inspection Tips, Purchasing a House

The Complete Guide to Building Inspection Reports

June 14, 2023
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
building inspections brisbane, building inspector, purchasing in brisbane
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Get Experience. Get Independence. Make an Informed Decision. Your major financial investment deserves more than a basic report. Buy with confidence - get a full defect report on the property you are buying and avoid...

05 Sep

Blog, Building Inspection Tips

Read Before You Inspect: The Ultimate Guide to Open House Inspections

November 2, 2022
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
Buying Property In Brisbane, Open House Red Flags
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The Ultimate Open Home Inspection Guide It’s time. Your mortgage is pre-approved, your deposit is ready, and you are about to unleash yourself on the open inspection market. Excited, inspired, and ready to purchase, you...

02 Jul

Building Inspection Tips, Roof Exterior

Roof Types – What’s On The Outside Can Impact The Inside

July 1, 2022
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
roof cladding, roof inspection, Roof Types
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During an open inspection, there is more that you should be looking for than the size of the bedrooms and whether you’ll have enough storage. The ceiling is the house's protector, and even a...

07 Mar

Allotment, Building Inspection Tips, Underfloor Areas

Red Flags of Under House Drainage Problems

September 7, 2022
Posted by Andrew Mackintosh
Drainage problems
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Beware of the Red Flags of Under House Drainage Problems Drainage under house problems can be a red flag indicator for a building inspector when assessing a new property for purchase. Any type of drainage issues...

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