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Stay updated with our latest articles and expert advice on property inspections. Our blog offers valuable insights, helpful tips, and industry news to guide you through every aspect of property assessment and maintenance.
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Home Buyer Beware: Dux Quest Plumbing
What Is Dux Quest? Dux Quest or Dux Qest was one of the first black plastic pipe plumbing systems introduced into New Zealand in the late 1970s to early 1980s replacing the copper pipe. It was installed in 20,000 to…
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Due Diligence for Home Buyers
Literal meaning of Due diligence is doing a comprehensive appraisal of any buying task undertaken by a prospective buyer, especially to establish its assets and liabilities and evaluate its potential. It is utmost important to do your due diligence when buying…
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What’s the most common Building Inspections significant defect?
Over the past two years, the most common Significant defect found, is the damp shower. Modern showers are aesthetically pleasing and appear to be installed to the highest standard. However, countless showers have been found this year to have damp corners…
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Pre-Sale Building Inspections: Jim’s Expert Tips for Sellers
Do you want to prevent unwanted delays on your home being sold or worse case, the sale being derailed? It is almost certain that an offer on your home will be subject to a Building Inspection Report. This is one area…
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Importance Of Building Inspection Before Buying A Property?
Back in the day, a builder mate could give the home of your dreams a once over and their word was enough for you to purchase what was the single most expensive life time purchase any one could make. Now consumers,…
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Turn your building inspection report into the ultimate negotiating tool
Rising damp and asbestos issues. Two issues that would normally send shivers down your spine and see potential buyers running for the hills. But what if you could you turn a negative building inspection report, into the ultimate negotiation weapon? Real…
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Red Flags You Don’t Want In Your Building Inspection Report
But then again, thank goodness if they do! A building inspection is now standard practice when buying a property and because no property is perfect, most building reports will come with a list of faults. But what are some of the…
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HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M AN OWNER BUILDER?
Whether you are or aren’t an owner builder can sometimes be a tricky concept to get your head around. Even if you didn’t personally lift a hammer, but rather project managed different trades to do the work, you are still, legally,…
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BUILDING INSPECTION INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
It is important to understand what is generally included and excluded in a building inspection service. Jim’s Building Inspections work hard to understand what type of property you are purchasing. Factors that influence which building inspections we would recommend include: • …
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