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21.01.2022 SHOULD THE BUILDING AND PEST INSPECTION CLAUSES BE FOR 7, 14 OR 21 DAYS? When signing a contract, Vision Building Reports recommends you ensure the Building and Pest Inspection clauses are for 14 days, to allow sufficient time for inspection and proper consideration of the report. CURRENTLY DUE TO THE LEVEL OF DEMAND, 21 DAYS will provide more flexibility and choice. ALLOW TIME TO OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY... In most cases obtaining access for the Building Inspection, undertaking the Building Inspection and subsequently providing a detailed Building Inspection Report can be completed within a fourteen day period. It should however be noted that by the time this process has run its course it might leave you with little time to absorb the information and act upon the findings within the Building Inspection Report. Be particularly mindful that the allocated number of days in which the inspections are to be undertaken are usually consecutive days including weekends. ALLOW TIME TO CONSIDER THE REPORT AND SEEK LEGAL ADVICE IF NECESSARY Vision Building Reports would therefore always advise specifying 21 days in the Building and Pest Inspection clauses to provide you with sufficient time to evaluate the Building Inspection Report in a relaxed manner in order to make a sound decision with regards to your prospective property purchase. You may wish to seek independent legal advice if significant issues are identified in the Building Inspection Report. When selecting a Building Inspection company, ensure the company you engage meets all your inspection requirements, enabling you to make an informed decision on your next purchase.

13.01.2022 Pre-purchase building inspections can protect you from unpleasant and financially crippling surprises. Unfortunately, they can also disappoint. Many states have no standards or regulations about who can set up a building inspection business. This means anyone with minimal knowledge or experience can claim to be an inspector. Knowing how to choose a professional and understanding what to expect from their report can make a world of difference. A thorough pre-purchase inspec...tion is a valuable contribution to your due diligence research. How to choose a good building inspector Start off by looking at credentials. Your safest bet is to choose an inspector who is a licensed builder. Better still, they also belong to a professional industry body and have extensive trade experience. Ask how many inspections they’ve done in the last 12 months. You want someone who can communicate well because you may need to talk through any property defects or problems and the likely costs of repair. Be sure to check they are personally inspecting your property. Also ask if they are contactable to have a discussion with you about the report findings. Request a copy of their Certificate of Currency as proof they have professional indemnity insurance. Without insurance there is little chance you’ll receive financial compensation should you take legal action against them for faulty findings. What to expect from an inspection A pre-purchase building inspection will reveal any visible areas of the home with major and minor faults, such as cracks in walls, rotting timber, safety hazards, mould or a faulty roof. There is an Australian Standard that the report must comply with, but its detail will depend on the type of property and the inspector’s area of expertise. Any visual damage done by termites will be included in the report, but it falls short of a pest inspection. If your property is located where termites are a known problem, you’ll need a separate pest inspection report to tell you the extent of the danger. A thorough building inspection will include all buildings on the property, including the garage and shed. The inspector should look at the interior, exterior, roof space, underfloor space and roof exterior. If they can’t get access to an area such as not being able to fit under the floor because the house stumps are too low this area won’t be included in the report. Despite this, your inspector should check for tell-tale signs of a problem. For example, a crack in a wall can be a sign that the house foundation is unstable. Rotting timber can show that water is saturating the timber.

08.01.2022 Local Means Knowledge In this digital age, it’s not unheard of for professionals to take the opportunity to travel around the country, offering their services wherever they go. And their services may be excellent, but do they know the issues specific to the area you live? Building and pest inspection in Toowoomba & Surrounds is our speciality, we are locals and know this area well. When you hire an independent building inspector in Toowoomba, it is your best bet to hire local for ensuring issues aren’t missed!

07.01.2022 Pool Fence Inspections | Selling a House with a Pool If a property is being sold when a current Pool Safety Certificate is not in effect at the time of settlement, the seller will provide the purchaser a Form 36 Notice of No Pool Safety Certificate. This form advises the prospective buyer that there is no current safety certificate in effect and is intended to assist the buyer to make an informed decision about purchasing the property. Before Settlement... If a property is being listed as sold with a pool safety certificate, the seller must provide the buyer a copy of the certificate before settlement. If the property is being sold without a pool safety certificate, the seller must provide the buyer a copy of the Form 36 Notice of No Pool Safety Certificate with the settlement date. Non-Shared Pools If a property is being sold without a current pool safety certificate, the onus is on the buyer to engage a pool fence inspector and gain a pool safety certificate within 90 days from settlement. Buying a Property with a Pool If you are buying a property in Queensland that has a swimming pool or spa, a pool safety certificate is required to be gained within 90 days of the settlement date. If a property you are looking to purchase has a pool, a pre purchase pool fence inspection should be conducted to allow you to make a informed decision on the property. Often when a home is offered for sale without a pool safety certificate there is good reason for this generally there are a lot of fencing issues to be rectified, neighbours to consult and lots of money to be spent. As the new owner, you will be responsible to for performing and paying for any issues to be fixed. As part of a pre purchase pool fence inspection, all pool fencing issues will be documented within the pool fence inspection report with photos and solutions on how to make the fencing comply. Shared Pools For shared pools, if a pool safety certificate is not in effect before settlement, the pool owner, usually the body corporate, has 90 days from settlement to obtain a pool safety certificate.