A pre-purchase building inspection is used to obtain a condition report on a property or home you are looking to buy. It is conducted by an independent building inspector in Torquay such as Home Building Assist.

Do I need a Pre-purchase Building Inspection?

As a home buyer, you would want to be making a sound financial choice. While it isn’t required to obtain a home inspection, the question is, why wouldn’t you?

By doing so you reduce your risk of purchasing a house that has major defects. If you sign the contract of sale without an inspection, the house becomes yours – damage and all. So to keep moving forward, call us for a quote on 0412 584 345 and make a smart decision on your property.

Protecting Yourself

A pre purchase building inspection is a way to protect yourself from buying a property that has major defects.

If you don’t have your potential home inspected and you sign the contract of sale, you then become responsible for repairs. This can sometimes mean thousands of dollars you had not accounted for.

The inspection will allow you to either negotiate a better price, request the repairs fixed in order to make an offer, or walk away and keep looking for other properties.

How Thorough is the Building Inspection?

A pre-purchase inspection is conducted according to ‘Australian Standard AS 4349.1—2007, Inspection of buildings, Part 1: Pre-purchase inspections—
Residential buildings’.

The Home building Assist building inspector has obtained the QMB Inspector certification, is a registered builder with the VBA and is a Home Industry Association (HIA) member.

He has over 30 years experience in the residential construction industry and expertise with custom, difficult builds. Our eye for detail and knowing what to look for gives us sounds knowledge during building inspections.

As a result, you get a comprehensive condition report.