After you have decided to put an offer of your hard-earned money on the house and you want to be confident that the decisions that you will make is the best.it is more sensible to have a building inspection done more than ever. For the sake of those who have never been through this process before and would not like to find themselves between a rock and a hard ground in future, I would like to give you insight tricks, which will come in handy for when in the process of looking for a building inspection and what it should entail.
What is a pre-purchase property inspection report?
As the name suggests, this is a building inspection report that you get way before you purchase the house. It’s a well-written account comprehensively describing the condition of a property.it will inform you about any critical building fault such as cracked walls, falling ceilings, faulty roof, moisten wall, safety hazards to mention but a few. It is done before commencing exchange sale contracts to enable you to locate any defects with the property you want to purchase which, if ignored, could prove costly to renovate and repair.
Why do I need one building inspection?
There are many reasons as to why it is crucial to get yourself a building inspection before purchasing a house. Among the reasons include:
-To be able to know the problems before buying the property
-To enable you to bargain for a lower price for the property since you all the required information at hand.
-To allow you to get specialist advice regarding significant issues and how they will affect the house in the future.
Contents
The format and amount of information in the report will heavily depend on the type of house, age, and size.
Some building inspection reports will embrace a standard format or prefer to use comprehensive checklist which others developed individually; However, the most vital thing is to ensure the building inspection complies with the Australian standards (AS 4349.1)
A building inspection should entail relevant and enough information in ensuring you are aware of the building’s condition and pinpoint any significant issues. However, a standard building inspection is generally.
General information
The consultant should thoroughly inspect all accessible areas of the house. This should include among other areas.
-Interior of the property
-The exterior of the building
-Site
-Underfloor space
-roof exterior
You may also include a particular part of the building or certain appliances be included in the inspection, such as:
-Issues to do with asbestos roofing
-Functional fire alarms and smoke detectors
-Functional electrical safety switch
The following would commonly be included in any building inspection report.
-Garage and garden shade
-Separate laundry and sanitary convenience
-Paths and driveways
Steps
-Storm water run-off
-The surface water drainage system
-Fence
-Retaining walls
Other details
The Building inspection report should also include the following information:
-Your full names
-addresses of the building to be inspected
-Inspection dates
-Reasons as to why the inspection was conducted
-Gaps identified or areas that need fixing
- Condition of the overall property
-Area not inspected and reasons why the area were not inspected
-Scope of inspection
-a summary of the overall condition of the building
Finally, the commercial building inspections in Brisbane report should give a brief of significant defects observed in the inspected property and its overall condition. The summary is mainly an essential part of the report