building and pest inspections for first homebuyers
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Pre-Purchase Building and Pest
Inspections
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Why do you need these inspections?
To make sure that:
• The home you are buying is safe for you and your family to live in.
• To avoid any expensive maintenance or repair bills after you move in.
Your finance provider may also require these to protect their interest in your property.
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Inspections & your contract
• The standard REIQ contract contains a section for building & pest inspections.
• Complete this section if you wish to have the inspections as a condition in your contract.
• Enter a time frame for the inspections and attend the inspections if possible. (Allow 10-14 days)
• You may terminate your contract within this time frame if your inspections are unsatisfactory .
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Sample - REIQ CONTRACT
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Who can do these inspections?Only Building & Pest Inspectors
licenced by the QBSA!
• The Terms of your contract and the QBSA require your building & pest inspectors to be licensed.
• There is a free licence search feature on the QBSA website: http://www.bsa.qld.gov.au
• Inspectors should also have Professional Indemnity Insurance for your protection.
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What does the Building Inspector do?
• A visual inspection checking for major & minor building defects, safety hazards, maintenance issues and any future or potential problems.
• Inspects all the Internal & External areas of the dwelling including the roof void and also the site.
• Inspects for moisture & surface water drainage problems. These cause 90% of all defects!
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What does the Pest inspector do?
• Checks for active termites and indentifies current termite protection systems.
• Inspects the Internal & External areas of dwelling and the roof void. The site including, trees, fencing & retaining walls.
• Special equipment such as moisture & vibration meters are used.
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Inspection Reports
• Written Reports are to be provided following the inspections.
• They should be written in accordance with the Australian Standards:
– The building report in accordance with the Australian
Standard 4349.1 – 2007
– The pest report in accordance with the Australian Standard 4349.3.
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What do you do if a report is unsatisfactory?
• Make sure that you clearly understand the reasons why the report was unsatisfactory.
• You may wish to re-negotiate the price with the seller or obtain further reports on the defects.
• If you wish to pull out of your contract you must notify your solicitor or conveyancer before the date and time entered on your contract and send them your reports.
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Questions to ask when booking!
• Are the inspectors licenced with the QBSA?
• Do they have current professional indemnity insurance?
• Will two inspectors attend for a combined building and pest inspection?
• When will the reports be available and are they in accordance with the Australian Standards?
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Examples of Serious Building Defects
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Sue HortonCall: 5594 7664
www.alliedhomeinspections.com.au