Theft from WA residential construction sites impacts everybody. It can delay construction, drive up costs and cause unnecessary work for a whole range of construction stakeholders. Does it happen in WA? Absolutely! Cost estimates range up to millions of dollars each year. What gets stolen? The old saying if it’s not tied down… is not accurate.…
Most houses have at least three of them, most of us ignore them, but they can be a source of significant challenge for some property owners in WA. Dividing fences! An understanding of the key rules can be important. 1 What is a Dividing Fence? A dividing fence separates the land of different owners whether…
WA Housing Construction Disputes During the resources boom period in WA, the housing construction market was impacted by a lack of skilled tradesmen to feed a high demand for new housing construction. Sadly, this resulted in some substandard constructions. Quality Builders will often respond favourably to identified construction defects and ensure that these issues are…
A building inspection is an invaluable tool for identifying potential problems or poor conditions in both older and newly constructed properties. A practical completion inspection serves essentially as a checklist to ensure that a newly constructed home is in a sound condition, built to both contract and applicable construction standards. While a building inspection is…
You poured your heart and soul into your home as an owner builder, overseeing the project and making sure everything was built exactly to your personal specifications. Now it’s time to sell, and you need an owner builder’s inspection report. Why is this report so important? As an owner builder preparing to sell your house,…
Taking the plunge and having your dream home built is an exciting time, but unless you have a wealth of construction and building experience, it can also be fraught with confusion. There are a host of new terms to learn and stacks of paperwork to complete, and it’s not always easy to know the role…
Building your new home is an exciting and rewarding time, but it can also be an experience fraught with uncertainty and anxiety. Unless you’re a professional with experience in the building trades, you may not even be aware of problems with your new home until they start to cause issues with the progress on the…
Timber can be an aesthetically pleasing, affordable and durable choice for many types of building products, but it’s also quite susceptible to timber rot. While proper treatment and regular maintenance can and does help to prevent timber rot, all too often, home and commercial property owners neglect routine maintenance until timber is irreparably damaged. Understanding…
Demolition and construction projects obviously have a substantial impact on the properties where they take place, but many property owners don’t realize just how much these projects can potentially affect their neighbours. If you’re planning to demolish an existing building or embark on a construction project on your commercial or residential property, it’s wise to…