Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Oct 13th 2005, 5:40 am
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Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Can someone tell me when the final timber inspection should be done before settlement and what to look out for when you do your final house check before settlement!
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Oct 13th 2005, 6:37 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Originally Posted by melaniee
Can someone tell me when the final timber inspection should be done before settlement and what to look out for when you do your final house check before settlement!
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Allow for 2 weeks after signing contract for building and pest but have inspection as early as possible in case there are matters that require further information or quotes to repair. With building inspections arrange your own, not on agent recommendation. You may get what you pay for.
Ensure that you can still inspect property at hand over to make sure that any appliances or plant are the same as what you saw at the time of inspection. ie dishwashers, microwaves, air conditioners, pool pumps, etc.
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Oct 13th 2005, 6:45 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Yes, this is for an established house. What kind of things do we look for/could we ask to be sorted out?
Originally Posted by wanderingwombat
Assume this is buying an established house.
Allow for 2 weeks after signing contract for building and pest but have inspection as early as possible in case there are matters that require further information or quotes to repair. With building inspections arrange your own, not on agent recommendation. You may get what you pay for.
Ensure that you can still inspect property at hand over to make sure that any appliances or plant are the same as what you saw at the time of inspection. ie dishwashers, microwaves, air conditioners, pool pumps, etc.
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Allow for 2 weeks after signing contract for building and pest but have inspection as early as possible in case there are matters that require further information or quotes to repair. With building inspections arrange your own, not on agent recommendation. You may get what you pay for.
Ensure that you can still inspect property at hand over to make sure that any appliances or plant are the same as what you saw at the time of inspection. ie dishwashers, microwaves, air conditioners, pool pumps, etc.
WW
Oct 13th 2005, 7:18 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Originally Posted by melaniee
Yes, this is for an established house. What kind of things do we look for/could we ask to be sorted out?
Oct 13th 2005, 7:30 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Thought people did not get building inspections done here in Australia.
Originally Posted by jad n rich
You get a regsitered and licenced pest inspector for the termites and a reg and lic building inspector for the building, they give you a report and any problems that come up should be discussed with them as to the severity of them. As they have to carry huge indemnity insurance they will go over with a fine tooth comb and will find stuff just to cover themself as well as the stuff you need to be concerned about.
Oct 13th 2005, 7:42 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Originally Posted by melaniee
Thought people did not get building inspections done here in Australia.
and worse not like everywhere else termites can be a problem.Most contracts would be written subject to building and pest reports, its usually 14 days to get them done, the reports go to you and the owner and the words reports subject to your satisfaction gives the purchaser the final decision as to proceed.
Not everyone gets them done on a brand new home, they should come with the buiders license registration insurances warranty and guarantees, buying an established home without one would be madness.
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Oct 13th 2005, 8:07 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
But you don't get old homes here like you do in England-old here is 15 years!! It is in Perth!
Originally Posted by jad n rich
Why would that be the case houses here have problems like anywhere else and worse not like everywhere else termites can be a problem.
Most contracts would be written subject to building and pest reports, its usually 14 days to get them done, the reports go to you and the owner and the words reports subject to your satisfaction gives the purchaser the final decision as to proceed.
Not everyone gets them done on a brand new home, they should come with the buiders license registration insurances warranty and guarantees, buying an established home without one would be madness.
and worse not like everywhere else termites can be a problem.Most contracts would be written subject to building and pest reports, its usually 14 days to get them done, the reports go to you and the owner and the words reports subject to your satisfaction gives the purchaser the final decision as to proceed.
Not everyone gets them done on a brand new home, they should come with the buiders license registration insurances warranty and guarantees, buying an established home without one would be madness.
Oct 13th 2005, 8:55 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Melaniee
Hello. I'm new to these forums but saw your message and it jumped out at me.
The first thing is: have you signed a contract - if not, I would contact a solicitor in Perth who can advise you before you sign. Sometimes, the effect of these inspections (really a must if you want to enter a purchase with your eyes open) can be nil. In other words, without a contract that allows you to get out with your deposity if there is a problem, the inspections aren't worth much.
If you have signed a contract - what are the relevant terms relating to building inspection and pest inspection? It is entirely a matter for you whether you want to have the inspections, but if you want to, earlier is better as usually in such clauses time limits apply to get out of the contract/negotiate further if there is a problem and the inspections can take some time to get back to you (esp if you are in the UK).
I would telephone the Law Society of Western Australia at (08) 9322 7877 to obtain a referral to a competent advisor who can refer you to reputable building inspectors and pest inspectors.
Hope this helps. Good luck with it.
G Mc G
Hello. I'm new to these forums but saw your message and it jumped out at me.
The first thing is: have you signed a contract - if not, I would contact a solicitor in Perth who can advise you before you sign. Sometimes, the effect of these inspections (really a must if you want to enter a purchase with your eyes open) can be nil. In other words, without a contract that allows you to get out with your deposity if there is a problem, the inspections aren't worth much.
If you have signed a contract - what are the relevant terms relating to building inspection and pest inspection? It is entirely a matter for you whether you want to have the inspections, but if you want to, earlier is better as usually in such clauses time limits apply to get out of the contract/negotiate further if there is a problem and the inspections can take some time to get back to you (esp if you are in the UK).
I would telephone the Law Society of Western Australia at (08) 9322 7877 to obtain a referral to a competent advisor who can refer you to reputable building inspectors and pest inspectors.
Hope this helps. Good luck with it.
G Mc G
Oct 13th 2005, 9:20 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Your first message-wow! Welcome!
Contracts signed, pest inspection done but no building inspection done as EVERYONE we spoke to said they aren't done here! Not too worried though-should I be?
Contracts signed, pest inspection done but no building inspection done as EVERYONE we spoke to said they aren't done here! Not too worried though-should I be?
Originally Posted by G McG
Melaniee
Hello. I'm new to these forums but saw your message and it jumped out at me.
The first thing is: have you signed a contract - if not, I would contact a solicitor in Perth who can advise you before you sign. Sometimes, the effect of these inspections (really a must if you want to enter a purchase with your eyes open) can be nil. In other words, without a contract that allows you to get out with your deposity if there is a problem, the inspections aren't worth much.
If you have signed a contract - what are the relevant terms relating to building inspection and pest inspection? It is entirely a matter for you whether you want to have the inspections, but if you want to, earlier is better as usually in such clauses time limits apply to get out of the contract/negotiate further if there is a problem and the inspections can take some time to get back to you (esp if you are in the UK).
I would telephone the Law Society of Western Australia at (08) 9322 7877 to obtain a referral to a competent advisor who can refer you to reputable building inspectors and pest inspectors.
Hope this helps. Good luck with it.
G Mc G
Hello. I'm new to these forums but saw your message and it jumped out at me.
The first thing is: have you signed a contract - if not, I would contact a solicitor in Perth who can advise you before you sign. Sometimes, the effect of these inspections (really a must if you want to enter a purchase with your eyes open) can be nil. In other words, without a contract that allows you to get out with your deposity if there is a problem, the inspections aren't worth much.
If you have signed a contract - what are the relevant terms relating to building inspection and pest inspection? It is entirely a matter for you whether you want to have the inspections, but if you want to, earlier is better as usually in such clauses time limits apply to get out of the contract/negotiate further if there is a problem and the inspections can take some time to get back to you (esp if you are in the UK).
I would telephone the Law Society of Western Australia at (08) 9322 7877 to obtain a referral to a competent advisor who can refer you to reputable building inspectors and pest inspectors.
Hope this helps. Good luck with it.
G Mc G
Oct 13th 2005, 9:39 am
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Re: Timber Inspection and Final House Inspection
Originally Posted by melaniee
Your first message-wow! Welcome!
Contracts signed, pest inspection done but no building inspection done as EVERYONE we spoke to said they aren't done here! Not too worried though-should I be?
Contracts signed, pest inspection done but no building inspection done as EVERYONE we spoke to said they aren't done here! Not too worried though-should I be?
Problems include:
asbestos,
drainage,
drummy floor tiles,
leaking showers,
rot to timber framing,
electrical,
plumbing,
etc, etc.
If it is an older house that has been 'renovated' be $cared, very $cared... :scared:
Until proven otherwise
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