Strata 10 year maintenance plans are creating lots of discussion (and work). Here are 15 key observations about what we do and don’t know so far.
1. No Regulations yet – 10 year maintenance plans
2. Overriding Legislative Obligations
3. New strata companies – the first plan
4. New strata companies – the next plan
5. Existing strata companies the first plan – the transition challenge
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Consider this alternative view when buying a strata apartment in WA. Which of the two assets that you are acquiring is more valuable? 1 What are we talking about? So you are about to purchase a strata Lot (“unit”), the location is great so it’s the layout, balcony and car bay. All exactly what you wanted,…
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Q3 2019 10/09/2019 – “Prompt inspection completed the next business day following my inquiry. High standard report with faults and recommendations delivered on payment. Very professional service.” Warren, Scarborough (Job 66912) 02/09/2019 – “Prompt and friendly service” Jason, Piccadilly (Job 66818) 28/08/2019 – “Would recommend Houspect – puts your mind at rest during a very…
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Houspect Building Inspector delivers to a very high standard – Congratulations to Warren Bennett – Houspect Albany Warren Bennett – Houspect building inspector in Albany WA applies the same standard to his building inspections as he does to his own construction work. Warren was the recipient of some excellent awards at the recent MBA WA…
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Pre Purchase Building Inspections – Chemical Delignification of Tile Battens and Structural Defects Chemical Delignification of tile battens in WA is not uncommon and at some point, it may require some or the entire cover of tile battens in a roof to be replaced. The question in relation to pre purchase building inspections is will…
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WA Government issues warning on pool gate hinges in WA homes The WA Government has recently issued a further warning to WA property owners in relation to pool gates and the protrusion of gate hinges which may provide footholds or handholds to children attempting to climb into the pool area. 1 What are we talking about? …
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Pre Purchase Building Inspections – Moisture Ingress and Structural Defects Moisture can enter a residential property through a myriad of different sources; the question in relation to pre purchase building inspections is will it ever amount to a major structural defect? The answer is likely to be no. Keeping the habitable areas of a residential…
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Houspect WA is very pleased to announce that it is one of the Foundation Members of the newly formed Industry Association of Building and Property Inspectors in Western Australia Inc – Inspect WA. Given the enormous diversity of building and property inspectors in WA, Houspect WA was a strong supporter to see a truly inclusive…
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The Key Issues for WA Property Owners – Lateral Damp Almost every week we undertake investigation inspections into water ingress in WA residential, strata and commercial properties. Often the issue is not rising damp but lateral damp and the solutions are often much simpler than you would expect. 1 What are we talking about? In WA…
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Safety alert affects four open-flued gas heaters The WA Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety has issued a warning in relation to Consumers in relation to certain open-flued gas heaters. Their note below is replicated in full here for Houspect WA clients and partners. A national safety alert has been issued for four open-flued…
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