The ultimate guide to pest and building inspection reports Sydney
Purchasing a new home is one of the biggest financial investments of your life, and you will probably be living in your new home for many years. Because of this, it is a good idea to have a building and pest inspection performed before the sale is complete. In fact, many mortgage brokers and lending institutions require you to have a pre-purchase building and pest inspection report before they will finalise the home loan.
What does a Sydney pest and building inspection include?
The first stage of a pest and building inspection begins outside your home. An inspector should check that all fencing and gates are safe and sturdy. He or she should also ensure that there are no large trees or poisonous plants growing too close to the home. Any outbuildings or extensions to the home will also be checked to ensure the appropriate authorities approve them and they are in good condition. The last thing the inspector will do outside is check for any evidence of pests anywhere on the property.
Once the outside inspection is completed, the inspector will move inside and check thoroughly for things such as,
- Damp, mould or cracks in the walls
- Poor drainage or leaks
- Electrical and problems
- Structural damage of faults that may make the property unsafe to live in
Once the inspection is completed, the building inspector will write everything down in a pest and building inspection report.
The advantages of a pest and building inspection
There are a number of advantages to having a pest and building inspection in Sydney performed before you finalise any property purchase.
- You will be forewarned about any major structural problems that may be expensive to fix in plenty of time to back out of the transaction. If only minor problems are found and you decide to move forward with the transaction, you will have a good reason to negotiate on the price.
- While not intended as a guide whether you should purchase the property or not, pest and building inspections are great ways to see what repairs are necessary before the sale goes through.
Pest and building inspection reports can be difficult to understand, once you receive your report discuss it with a real estate agent or conveyancer who has experience with them so that they can explain anything you don’t understand.
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