Compliance of the buildings located on a property is often not considered by buyers when they are looking to buy a residential property. Unknowingly buyers regularly buy properties where the structures are unapproved and often poorly constructed. Even when they are well constructed if they are not approved they are essentially illegal structures if they […]

It’s Never Good to Judge a Book by Its Cover! The old saying “never judge a book by its cover” is just as important when it comes to buying a property. I do love helping clients understand what lies beneath the skin of property. I still get surprised when assessing a property, so often I […]

Proposed Mandatory Pre-Sale Inspections NSW – Hidden Agendas, (Part 2) When it comes to building and pest inspections for purchase of property there are hidden agendas involved in the current process. There is often a very strong relationship between an agent selling the property and the building and pest inspection companies carrying out the inspections. […]

Proposed Mandatory Pre-Sale Inspections NSW The Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation in NSW Victor Dominello has declared interest in introducing a mandatory pre-sale inspection regime when listing property for sale in NSW in the interest of consumer protection. This was looked at back in 2010 by the then Labor government and was not introduced. […]

Hidden Problems – Termites and moisture don’t mix A little-known fact in the general population is the link between termites and moisture. I recently assessed a property in a rural location in a damp area at the base of a steep hill and adjacent to a wetland. Dampness at that this property meant it was […]

The flight of the termite—in the nation’s capital  Many Canberrans are shocked to learn the ACT has a growing termite problem, and it’s one that should not be ignored. Indeed, just last week a major termite flight took place inside a Canberra home, with the termites determined to find a place to build a nest. […]