A pre-purchase building inspection should be conducted as a visual inspection. This is in accordance with the Australian standard AS4349.1 inspections of buildings and residential buildings. It is often...
Effective Building & Consultancy The Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme that commenced on 1, January 2018 applies to building work for building contracts from 1 January 2018. In...
Termite in Trees: Is My House at Risk? Termites in trees are a homeowner’s nightmare, especially if trees are within the vicinity of the property. Several termite species such...
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭? Your home or investment property is probably one of the biggest financial investments you’ve ever made. To help protect your investment it...
In the wake of the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Mansfield, 180km north-east of Melbourne, about 9.15am today, tremors were felt as far as Sydney, Dubbo – All about 700km...
Defects in multi-storey buildings can cause long-standing issues for owners and builders alike. The costs and delays associated with litigation and rectification can flow down the contract supply chain...
The bathroom is the one room in your house that is frequently exposed to water. Because bathrooms use a lot of water, there’s a danger that water will leak...
Have you ever thought to yourself, “It looks great except for that unsightly crack” when looking at a concrete sidewalk, porch, or driveway? We all know that concrete cracks,...
Typically, a structural home inspection is a visual inspection performed by a structural engineer. This is done to assess the structural soundness of a home or structure’s load-bearing components...
From January 1, 2018, the developers of new residential strata buildings under the strata building bond scheme must pay a building bond equal to 2% of the building contract...