Cover Ups and Deceit – Melbourne Home Buyers Beware

If you’re currently in the market to purchase a home, you’ll no doubt find this story quite interesting, and potentially a little alarming.

The Background

We recently had a situation where we conducted two separate Building and Pest Inspections on the same property.

After completing the inspection on the first occasion, the prospective buyer opted not to proceed with completing the contract of sale as their budget wouldn’t stretch far enough to rectify the defects highlighted in the report.

Approximately eight weeks later, we had a booking from a separate party to inspect the same property. Eight weeks is just enough time to warrant an additional inspection as the condition of the property could have changed.

This is where things became interesting…

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Inspect East

117/283 Glen Huntly Rd Elsternwick VIC 3185
Phone (03) 8657 0007
Email: support@inspecteast.com.au
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Converting from Halogen to LED lights

While the memories of those initial experiences still persist, there has been considerable improvement over the years. Today you can find high quality LED lamps that closely match the performance standards that you would find in the halogen lamps. You can choose from a vast product line and different types of lamps that come in varying colours, brightness and with varied fittings among other desirable properties. Today’s LED lamps provide a more delightful experience with the added benefit of the energy efficiency and cost savings.

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of innovation in the lighting market. Most of the innovations has focused on developing more powerful LED lamps that are extremely energy efficient. Many homeowners are now transitioning to LED lighting but the tough part is how to make the conversion from halogen based to LED-based lighting in your buildings.

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Inspect East

117/283 Glen Huntly Rd Elsternwick VIC 3185
Phone (03) 8657 0007
Email: support@inspecteast.com.au
website: https://www.inspecteast.com.au
google maps: https://goo.gl/DxkgiY

Spotting Faults During an Open House

An open house is an integral part of every house hunt but they can be quite daunting. Not only are they physically exhausting but if you are not keen enough, you may end up overlooking some serious faults that may end up costing you a lot of money should you decide to proceed with the purchase. The average buyer spends 96 minutes looking at the property that they are planning to buy. That may not be enough time to spot all the faults within the property such as the malfunctioning showers, outdated roofing, broken down fixtures or even faulty electrical wiring. Some of these problems can easily be avoided by taking your time to research the property and carrying out assessments during an open house.

It will get a lot harder if you have to tour multiple properties in a day. Keeping track of what you saw where can be a tough prospect. There are issues that you may spot during an open house that may end up costing you a lot more a few years down the line or which may be an indicator to a more serious underlying problem that may not even be easy to fix. Here are some tips on how you can spot the faults during an open house.

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Inspect East

117/283 Glen Huntly Rd Elsternwick VIC 3185
Phone (03) 8657 0007
Email: support@inspecteast.com.au
website: https://www.inspecteast.com.au
google maps: https://goo.gl/DxkgiY

How to Prepare Your House for Sale

Preparing your home for sale usually involves doing some fixes in order to make your property more appealing to prospective buyers. These can range from the minor repairs and renovations such as painting, fixing broken tiles, fixing broken door knobs and doorbells among others. In some cases, it may require a major upgrade or a little fixer-upper.

The kind of upgrades that you wish to carry out on your home ultimately comes down to your objectives, budget as well as time. If you have a short notice and a limited budget, it may be a good idea to zero in on those fixes that will give you the best value for money or the most bang for buck. In this case, you will be optimising your finances in order to have the most impact on your prospective buyers. Here are some tips on how to prepare your house in readiness for a sale.

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Inspect East

117/283 Glen Huntly Rd Elsternwick VIC 3185

Phone (03) 8657 0007

Email: support@inspecteast.com.au

website: https://www.inspecteast.com.au

google maps: https://goo.gl/DxkgiY