{"id":1247,"date":"2012-07-18T10:59:08","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T00:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspectmyhome.com.au\/blog\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2022-03-29T11:20:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T01:20:17","slug":"get-pre-sale-property-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspectmyhome.com.au\/blog\/get-pre-sale-property-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Why get a pre-sale building & pest inspection?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are three important reasons as to why all home sellers should get a pre-sale building inspection<\/a> prior to putting the property on the market:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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  1. Avoid unexpected surprises when it comes to valuation.<\/li>\n
  2. Ensure a smooth process to the settlement of the contract for your property.<\/li>\n
  3. Help achieve the best market price for the property.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This final point is the most important. The purchaser will often attempt to negotiate the sales price. If their own pre purchase building and pest report<\/a> raises issues, this will give them even more bargaining power. This could potentially lead to a reduction in the offering price by tens of thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n

    With this form of leverage, any vendor that needs to sell quickly for whatever reason will have little choice but to either fix the situation or reduce the property price just to conclude the sale.<\/p>\n

    What can I do?<\/h2>\n

    If you want to sell your property as quickly as possible, at a price that you won’t be disappointed with, we at Inspect My Home suggest that you consider addressing potential issues before<\/em> they arise.<\/p>\n

    Three most common issues we come across:<\/h2>\n

    1. The property does not have a termite control system<\/a> in place.<\/h3>\n

    Solution: <\/strong>While there are a number of options, a Termite Management System can normally be installed for between $1,800 and $4,000.<\/p>\n

    2. Previous termite damage<\/a> is evident<\/h3>\n

    Solution:<\/strong> Remove and\/or replace all damaged timbers within your property. While termites may have been eradicated from the property, any timbers that have been damaged by termite infestation must be reported (which can often be a contract killer).<\/p>\n

    3. Relevant paperwork is missing<\/h3>\n

    Solution:<\/strong> Have all the paperwork available for potential buyers including building warranties, council approvals, termite management\/treatment certificates etc.<\/p>\n

    Please read our ‘Do It Yourself Pre Sale Property Checklist<\/a>‘ or contact us<\/a> to discuss a pre-sale property inspection<\/a>.<\/p>\n[ratings]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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