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Sydney’s median house price has just hit a record 1.15m in the March 2017 quarter Property prices have been spiraling out of control in Sydney over the last 5-6 years In the last 5 years the median house price in Sydney has nearly doubled in value and is now 300,000 more than a similar property in Melbourne. The NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has said that solving... Keep Reading

Don't be fooled by new developments property styling or recent renovations. Not all properties are equal and some of the worst defects can be hard to see or easy to conceal. A pre-purchase Building and Timber Pest Inspection is vital to help you understand what problems a building may have before you buy it Imagine moving into your new home and discovering these scenarios: The upstairs shower leaks... Keep Reading

There are basically two types of asbestos materials used in construction. Friable and bonded. Friable asbestos is the most dangerous and is usually found in thermal insulation and pipe lagging type of insulation and is not commonly found in domestic buildings. Bonded asbestos material however can be found in most domestic buildings constructed before the mid 1980’s. Generally speaking all buildings built before the mid 1980’s will contain asbestos... Keep Reading

Why does that downstairs room always smell damp and what’s causing those stains on the walls? Split level buildings and homes with basement rooms or lower storey additions often suffer from ongoing damp related problems due to poor building design and a lack of site drainage. The site topography slope of the site can direct stormwater toward the building and into the subfloor areas Once in the... Keep Reading

For information on Owner Builder Inspections or Home Warranty Inspections enquire today with our office on 1300 556 156. Home Owners Owner Builder Warranty Inspection Agreement To AS 4349.0-2007 Inspection of Buildings General Requirements And Section 95 of the NSW Home Building Act 1989 Important This is NOT a Pre Purchase Building Inspection Agreement TYPE OF PROPOSED INSPECTION ORDERED BY YOU Inspection amp Report The inspection will be of the Building... Keep Reading