Housing Inspection Reports

Buying property in Australia is the largest financial transaction most people will ever make. You want the best your money will buy. To eliminate some of the risk involved, it makes sense to get a building inspection report on the property.

A building inspection report is highly recommended. It’s a document that is prepared by a certified and suitably qualified individual who can carry out the task of determining the standard of various structural features that form part of the building.

For example, a typical building report could include inspection comments on such features as structural integrity, water entry, salt damp, termite damage, the state of the electrical wiring and its safety, the presence of smoke detectors and the like, ventilation, presence of asbestos, structural defects , moisture readings, kind of building material used, insulation, carpet condition, site drainage, surrounding area if prone to flooding, cost summary on faults, future maintenance, energy efficiencies, saving cost of power consumption, and so on.

A top quality report should be thorough and comprehensive. It will identify the current status and condition of the structure and all other building features, it should be laid out clearly and be easy to understand. Information in the report, ideally, should be written in detail, as opposed to the usual standard tick and cross report. This translates to more detail on each problem that the qualified inspector finds.

For a report that you can rely on, an inspection of the property needs to be carried out. As a result, in order to provide complete details as to the current condition of the building, the charges involved are usually substantial.

When a new home is on the market many people pay separate companies, separate amounts, for separate inspection reports, on the same building! It makes sense to have the same building report available to everyone, and because the cost is shared between everyone who downloads it, it’s at a massively reduced price.

Preinspections.com.au offers a reduced cost per user for a top quality building inspection which substantially minimises some of the problems and difficulties in selling or buying a home. You, and any other interested party, can obtain a building inspection report at lower fees and the report is available on-line for you, or anyone else, to down load at any time.

Where possible the report should contain colour photos, and be approximately 30-60 pages in length. The company doing the report should guarantee the quality of the content of the report by using licensed, experienced, qualified inspectors with a minimum of 30 years experience.

The building inspection offers the buyer (you) peace of mind knowing the accurate condition of the dwelling before you purchase. In the real-estate circles a common phrase is “Caveat emptor” which means let the buyer beware. Under the doctrine of caveat emptor, a buyer cannot recover from the seller damages for defects on the property that may render the property unfit for ordinary purposes.

Preinspections.com.au has been voted the best building inspection company in Australia, with many happy customers. They are a building consulting service that specialises in pre-purchase inspection reports for the buyers of buildings, that guarantees peace of mind. When looking for a building inspection company, there are several main quality aspects to look for;

<         How many years experience has the inspector performing the work acquired,

<         Has the company professional indemnity insurance,

<         Is the company Licensed.

<         What equipment is used to inspect. Infrared camera, moisture meter, etc. The best companies use the latest equipment that new technology can provide.