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Once you’ve organised an inspection for a property you are planning to buy you will be provided with a pre-purchase building report. The report will help you decide whether to go ahead with the purchase and whether there is anything you need to negotiate with the vendors before agreeing to the sale. How a pre-purchase building report is laid out In most cases you will receive a written pre-purchase building report. This includes information about all the areas of the property that were ... Read More

When you buy a new house, your sale and purchase agreement is likely to include a standard building report clause to arrange builders inspection also known as a pre-purchase inspection. These inspections check the condition of the house and give you the facts before you finalise the sale. What to expect from a builders inspection? The idea of getting a whole house checked over can be daunting but the process is usually fairly straight forward. Here are the answers to some common questions ... Read More

If you are planning on buying a house only to rent it out, you might think that a building inspection isn’t necessary. However, building inspections for landlords can play a useful part in maintaining your property portfolio. Here are three situations where building inspections for landlords could be helpful 1.Before buying a new property If you are buying an investment property you want it to be liveable so you attract tenants. You also don’t want any hidden issues causing problems further ... Read More

If your property is up for sale, you might expect a building report to be done before completion. Usually, the buyer will arrange and pay for a building inspection. However, it is also possible for you, as the property owner, to get a vendor's building report done. Benefits of getting a vendor's building report There are two main benefits of getting a building inspection done rather than waiting for the buyer to do it. 1. It makes you look transparent If you already have a building report ... Read More

If you are buying a house get a pre-purchase building report can help you identify any issues before you commit to a sale. What happens when you book a building report? The building inspector will arrange a time to visit the property needing inspection. The inspector will check things like the condition of the exterior and interior. They will look for leaks or other possible issues. This includes any extra buildings such as garages. Normally the inspection is a visual one and any ... Read More

A building inspection is key when buying a house If you are planning to buy a property, then getting a building report before you commit is important. Why get a building report? A building inspection will tell you if there are any issues with the property. You can then raise these with the owner to get them rectified or to reduce the price. Or you can simply choose to walk away from the sale. Most sale and purchase agreements now come with a standard building inspection clause. But who you ... Read More

If you are buying or selling a property, you may know that Sale and Purchase Agreements now contain the option of a standard building report clause. The purchaser can choose to include this clause by circling "Yes" at the appropriate place on the front page. This new clause affects both vendors and purchasers. However not all building report clauses are created equal, so it will pay you to look closely at the wording. There are two ways to insert a building report clause into a Sale and ... Read More

Are you planning to get a pre-purchase inspection or need a building report? Choosing a building inspector is important. However, as with choosing any tradesman or service provider, you need to be careful that you are getting a professional who will do a thorough job. While there are standards for building inspections in New Zealand, compliance is not currently compulsory. Anyone can set themselves up as a building inspector. There are a number of national organisations to which building ... Read More

Once you have had a property inspection carried out you will receive a written report from your building inspector. This will include any defects or issues found. It may also contain any recommendations for dealing with the issues. How to read a building report Three useful tips Keep a clear head. Most building reports are likely to throw up some issues. The key is to keep things in perspective and read the report with a clear idea in your head of what is important. If you don’t want to do ... Read More

Why get a professional building inspection rather than do it yourself If you are planning on buying a new home, are planning on selling or just want to give your own property the once over, you might think that you can spot any problems yourself but getting an accurate picture is harder than you think. Getting a professional building inspector to do the job may cost you in the short-term but it could potentially save you thousands in the long-run by helping you to avoid buying a dud home, or ... Read More