While real estate agents do provide building and pest inspection reports for the properties they sell, it’s important to ask yourself who those reports are meant to help.
Investors Buying In Newcastle
With high property prices in Sydney, many investors are turning their gaze to another NSW city to buy property.
Moments Like This You Need… Building Inspections
Thanks to a lack of communication between the Office of Fair Trading and builders, many tradespeople were not notified of changes to building legislation for the installation of guttering, and got it so wrong.
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How to identify structural damage and pest problems when buying property
How to spot a property lemon
While we always recommend having a Building & Pest Inspection carried out by an independent and reputable inspector it is always good Continue reading “How to identify structural damage and pest problems when buying property”
Crumbling Cottage – $3 Million
Investors thinking of buying this Sydney property will need a lot more than a building and pest inspection.
Too Many Sydney Home Buyers at Risk of Property Damage
A Home Ownership Report conducted by Westpac this year found that only 43% of NSW home buyers actually obtain a professional building and pest inspection before purchasing a home.
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Salt Damage On Coffs Harbour Homes
For those seeking a sea change, the laid-back beachy lifestyle around Coffs Harbour is what city dweller’s dreams are made of. Whilst having the South Pacific Ocean on your doorstep can be magical for long walks on the beach and boating, the effects of this salty environment can wreak havoc on properties close to the shore. Continue reading “Salt Damage On Coffs Harbour Homes”
How To Pay Off A Million-Dollar Sydney Home
We’ve all seen Sydney property prices climb over the years. It’s at the point now that you can’t find too many homes for less than $800,000 within Sydney’s inner-city and coastal suburbs.
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Asbestos Problems In Tightly Held Suburbs
Property is Sydney’s Inner West suburb of Newtown is very tightly held and getting your foot in the door into the property market here is definitely not easy.
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Flood Damage To Coffs Harbour Homes
Coffs Harbour and the low-lying towns around it like Bellingen and Grafton are prone to flooding which can cause long-lasting and unseen problems with houses and commercial buildings. Continue reading “Flood Damage To Coffs Harbour Homes”