Your house is probably the largest thing you own, and it’s the only major asset most people never have independently assessed between the day they buy it and the day they sell it. Cars get serviced. Super gets reviewed. The building just sits there getting slowly worse in ways nobody
There is no such thing as a building inspector’s licence in New South Wales. There hasn’t been one since 2009. Anyone can order a business card, buy a torch and start charging homeowners around Lake Macquarie for a pre-purchase report. A house in Warners Bay, a unit in Belmont, a
An insurance damage report is a written assessment from an independent building inspector that records what’s been damaged at a property, how bad it is, and what most likely caused it. Your insurer uses it as evidence. You use it as protection. Across Lake Macquarie and Newcastle we’re asked for
The main purpose of a building inspection is to get an idea of the overall condition of a building structure and surrounding property. You would think to get a building inspection in the following scenarios: Before Buying a House A pre-purchase building and pest inspection will reveal any issues with the property
The ultimate guide to spring cleaning and property maintenance for Australian properties. Springs a coming, home maintenance and spring cleaning go hand in hand! Spring is the season when Aussie homeowners love to go to town on their houses, turning them upside down to de-clutter, get rid of junk and
When you’ve paid a hefty sum for a new build or renovation, you deserve quality workmanship. At the end of what can be a lengthy renovation project it can be easy to fall into a she’ll be right or close enough is good enough attitude when the end is in
