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Quality Building Inspections For Ashgrove Properties

Secure Your Ashgrove Investment With A Building Inspection

Found your dream home nestled among the peaceful, tree-lined streets of the inner-city? Move fast to secure the necessary building inspections in the highly sought after suburb of Ashgrove to ensure a smooth sales process and smart investment.

Ashgrove homes in high demand

Just 4 km from the Brisbane CBD, the exclusive suburb of Ashgrove is renowned for its character homes and ample backyards set among the leafy foothills of the Taylor Range. Ashgrovians are spoilt for choice in this well-established and charming suburb with mountain or city views and cool northerly breezes.

Ashgrove is a family-friendly suburb with several primary schools available and the exclusive Marist College. There are plenty of parks, bushland and sporting facilities, including the GPS Rugby Football Club and the Ashgrove Cricket Club.

Ashgrove has a number of supermarkets, speciality stores, cafes and restaurants. The Broncos Leagues Club is a popular haunt for club meals.

In the 2011 census, Ashgrove’s population was 12,916 with a relatively even breakdown of men and women. The median age of the population was 34 years, three years under the Australian median.

In 2006, Ashgrove celebrated 150 years in a commemorative event.

There is a reliable bus service in Ashgrove, while the two major bike paths are popular with cyclists.

Why it’s vital to get a thorough building and pest inspection in Ashgrove

Ashgrove is a beautiful, historical suburb with gorgeous old homes.  Old homes can mean old problems.  If your new home hasn’t been properly maintained, you may find you’re buying a money trap.  It’s vital to get a quality building inspection performed because Ashgrove prices make your new home a big investment.  And if there are problems?  With a credible, thorough building and pest inspection report, you may find you can lower your offer! We’re fastidious about detail and our building reports arm you with the right information to get the seller back to the table. We’ve saved clients thousands on their purchase prices. Learn exactly why not all building inspection reports are created equal.

How we saved one buyer $45,000 on their purchase price

Ashgrove homes

More than 150 years old, Ashgrove is largely a ‘timber and tin’ suburb with Queenslander homes, post-war wooden homes and colonial cottages. An elevated bungalow style Queenslander, known as ‘The Ashgrovian’, became popular in the early 20th Century.

Most homes are detached, however there are increasing numbers of townhouses.

The average price of homes in Ashgrove is $857,500, with rent at $515 per week. Ashgrove continually experiences high demand, well above the Queensland average for property visits.

 

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Invest in an Ashgrove building inspector

Finding the right building inspector for your potential Ashgrove buy is essential. Character properties, such as pre and post-war homes, should undergo a detailed inspection to ensure they are structurally sound and pest-free. A qualified building inspector who knows the area can give you peace of mind about the property’s original features and any renovations that may have been carried out over the years.

If your Ashgrove dream home is a new build, your inspector can report on the property’s compliance with building standards and factors like retaining walls or drainage.

Areas of Ashgrove were affected during Brisbane’s 2011 floods, while brutal storms have previously lashed properties in the area. Building inspections in Ashgrove can put your mind at ease and ensure there is no damage to your potential new home from these events.

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About Andrew Mackintosh

Andrew Mackintosh has been answering home inspection questions in the greater Brisbane area since 1995. He has personally carried out over 20,000 building inspections and is a licensed builder and licensed building inspector, Member of Queensland Master Builders Association & Institute of Building Consultants. Being the business owner and the inspector, Andrew is passionate about providing clients with excellent customer service, value for money, honest, unbiased, thorough inspection and reporting in a professional and timely manner to allow clients to make informed decisions when purchasing property.

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