1. What are we talking about? Building Inspectors, like Houspect WA, who undertake construction inspections are often criticised because our construction reports are largely focused on finding faults, defects or issues in the construction work undertaken by another builder. By their very nature, our construction reports are negative. Not much we can do about that. For…
Ask them this simple question – do they expect you to wear a blindfold when you do your practical completion inspection? Some residential building firms in Perth are unbelievable – they are essentially asking you to do a practical completion inspection whilst blind folded! The WA Master Builders Website states that: “Practical completion is a…
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…
When it comes to protecting your home and family, there’s not much you wouldn’t do. What you may not realise when having your dream home built as a new construction, though, is that the need to safeguard your investment begins long before you accept ownership of the new house. The period for lodging disputes after…