How Long Does It Take To Do a Building Inspection

Buying a home, old or new, or having one constructed for your family is both an exciting and stressful time. It’s mostly exciting when you picture your family living comfortably and happily, and making wonderful memories, in your new home. But before you start this amazing new chapter, you have to go through the potentially stressful experience of having the house inspected by a professional building inspector.

A building inspection presupposes that the house might have structural problems and, of course, discovering and dealing with such problems is the last thing you’d want when your family is eager to move in. At the same time, it’s something you should prioritize to make sure that your family’s new home is structurally safe and sound, or, if you’re having the house built, to make sure that your contractor is complying with the proper building standards.

According to YellowPages.com.au, these are the different types of building inspections:

• Building Inspections
• Timber Pest Inspections
• New Home Stage Inspections
• Defect Inspections

One of the most common questions asked by home buyers is how long a building inspection usually takes. Depending on the size of the house and the issues that an inspector might find, the whole process can take between 90 minutes and two hours, or even longer.

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117/283 Glen Huntly Rd Elsternwick VIC 3185

Phone (03) 8657 0007

Email: support@inspecteast.com.au

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

Benefits of Pre Purchase Building Inspections for the Buyers

The term pre-purchase building inspection refers to an assessment of the detailed conditions of any property that is carried out by a qualified professional. This inspection process almost covers all aspects of the area such as cracked and damp walls and faulty roofs. It also highlights if they need repairs and the cost that would go in it.

This inspection includes losses that are caused due to pest damages also. The basic advantage of a pre-purchase building inspection in Melbourne is that it deals with all the past and existing building problems such as scratched tiles, minor paint chips, damage in the walls, carpet and flooring issues including ceiling and roof tiles.

Some of the significant advantages of having a Pre-purchase Inspection Reports carried out before the contract completion of a building are discussed as below

1. 1. The Pre Purchase Building Inspections reports helping the buyer to be aware of what problems he might have to face, after the purchase of the same. He can then take the right decision regarding buy it or otherwise.
   2. The damages mentioned in the inspection report can serve as an important tool for the buyer while he is negotiating the finance part with the landowner.

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 117/283 Glen Huntly Rd Elsternwick VIC 3185

 Phone (03) 8657 0007

 Email: support@inspecteast.com.au 

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

How to Avoid Mould Growth in Your Home

The toll of mould growth can be staggering. They break down structures and surfaces such as wood, paint and tiles leading to costly repairs. Mould degradation will also degrade the value of your property in the real estate market. Mouldy conditions can also cause serious discomfort and health complications for the inhabitants such as throat irritation, sinus problems and various other respiratory problems.

The primary catalyst for mould growth is moisture. As long as there is a humid environment, water seepage or water damage on your property, you are most likely going to have a serious mould problem. Here are some tips on how you can prevent the mould growth and ensure you are living in a healthy and structurally sound building.

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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
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Termite of the Week

It is not an everyday occurrence to find live termites. I found this colony on a routine pre-purchase building and pest inspection in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

The termites discovered appeared to be from the Termopsidae family. The identification needs at least a 10X hand lens or preferably a low power microscope. However the only way of being sure of a species is to collect specimens and refer them to a scientific authority with a termite specialist. It is also important to document the date, geographic location, collector’s name and reference number.

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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

Why Getting a House Inspection is a Must

If you’re about to embark on purchasing a new home, it will certainly be in your best interest to have a home inspection completed.

In short, a home inspector goes through a home and checks fixtures, plumbing, wiring, and the foundations of the house to make sure it is all structurally sound. Then they’ll inspect the outside of the home along with the roof to make sure there isn’t any exterior damage.

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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

Thinking like a property investor can earn you over $22,000 a year

Many Australians don’t realise that their family home is an investment in itself, that can be leveraged to generate a regular income. But by taking a page out of the investor handbook and turning your family home into a revenue stream, you could pocket over $22,000 a year.

So how do you do that? Much of what it means to think like an investor comes down to maximising the returns on the property you already own. Here are a few top ideas to get you started.

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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