Australian Building Inspections Blog
What to Look for in a New Construction Home Inspection
Buying or building a brand new home comes with an assumption that everything will be perfect. In practice, new builds are one of the most common sources of defect reports we...
What Is a Rental Property Condition Report and Why Landlords Need One
As a landlord, the condition report you complete at the start of a tenancy is one of the most important documents you will ever rely on. It is the baseline everything else gets...
Commercial Building Inspections in Melbourne: What Business Owners Need to Know
Commercial and industrial properties come with a different set of risks compared to a residential home, and a different set of consequences if something is missed. A structural...
Why Choose an Independent Building Inspector? What Independent Really Means
The word independent gets used loosely in the building inspection industry. Almost every company describes itself this way, but the term actually has a specific meaning that...
Building Stage Inspections Explained: Base, Frame, Lockup and Handover
When you build a new home, it is easy to assume the only inspection that matters is the one right before you move in. In reality, a new build passes through several distinct...
Should You Get a Pre-Sale Building Inspection Before Listing Your Property?
Most conversations about building inspections focus on the buyer. But an increasing number of vendors in Melbourne are choosing to get their own inspection done before they list,...
What Counts as a Major Structural Defect? A Practical Guide for Melbourne Buyers and Owners
Major structural defect gets thrown around a lot, by agents, by builders, by inspectors, and it does not always mean the same thing in every context. People searching for a major...
What Is AS 4349.1? The Australian Standard Behind Every Pre Purchase Building Inspection in Melbourne
AS 4349.1-2007 turns up in almost every building inspection report handed to Melbourne property buyers, usually in a single line near the front, and then never mentioned again....
Buying at Auction in Melbourne? Why You Need a Building Inspection Before Auction Day
The hammer falls, the auctioneer points at you, and that's it. In Victoria, there is no cooling off period once you buy at auction. No three days to change your mind, no clause...
Pre Purchase Termite Inspection: Why It’s Different from a Building Inspection in Melbourne
A surprising number of buyers assume that once they have booked a building inspection, termites are covered too. It is an easy assumption to make, the two are often quoted...
New House Final Inspection Checklist: What to Check Before Settlement in Melbourne
A new house final inspection, often called a PCI, or practical completion inspection, in the industry, is your walkthrough of the finished home before you release final payment...
What Is AS 4349.3? The Standard for Timber Pest Inspections Explained for Melbourne Homes
Termites are very good at staying hidden. They avoid light, avoid disturbance, and can work through structural timber for years before anyone notices so much as a hairline crack...
Pre Handover Inspection: What It Is and Why New Home Buyers Need One in Melbourne
The call usually comes two to three weeks before your builder wants to hand the keys over. Your home is finished, or close enough, and the excitement of finally moving in makes...
Common Building Defects in Melbourne Homes: A Buyer’s Checklist
The word defect sounds alarming, but it covers an enormous range of severity, everything from a loose roof tile to a genuinely dangerous structural problem. What actually matters...
Pre Purchase Building Inspection Checklist: What We Check Before You Buy in Melbourne
Most people book a pre purchase building inspection because their real estate agent, their bank, or a friend who got burnt once told them to. Fair enough. But very few buyers...
7 top advantages of new home inspections in Melbourne
Buying homes is a dream for everyone. As it involves an enormous investment, it needs proper inspection and systematic procedure. Most people buy their dream homes once in their...
Importance of Rapid Building Inspections in Melbourne
Whether you are buying or selling a property, a rapid building inspection is a vital part of your process. Some people initiate property dealing procedures with no inspection...
Why You Need an Experienced Home Inspection Service
When you are dealing with a real estate contract, it needs specialized knowledge. There are different services, available in the market to help individuals cope up with real...
What Lurks Within Your Building? We’ll Find It!
Getting the price you want for the house you’re selling is far more likely if that house looks like it’s well worth the asking price. If you’re selling up and tempted to cut...
What Is a Dilapidation Report And Why Would I Need One?
Change and growth in any neighbourhood is the mark of a thriving community. New growth is often marked by the arrival of construction teams preparing to develop or build new...
Casey Building Inspections Ignoring Mould? It’s costing everyone
Never ignore the signs of mould in any home, especially one you’re considering purchasing. While it is true that in a lot of cases, mould is treatable, it can also point to...
How to Spot Termites – and get rid of them
Termites are those sneaky creatures that live in your home and, despite being tiny, can do a huge amount of damage to timber structures. Often, they hide so well that you don't...
Why do You Need a Professional Handover Inspection?
Whether you're buying a property for your family home, or making a new investment for your portfolio, there seems to be no end to the elements you have to consider to be sure...
Top 10 Home Inspection Nightmares – Don’t Fall Victim
Our Building inspectors often come across major building defects from do it your self home renovators and dodgy contractors, some of these can have can have a lasting effect on...
How to organise a building inspection
Building Inspections Melbourne If you are planning to buy a property, it is advised that you hire a professional building inspector that will work for you and in your favour to...
Top 10 Signs of Structural Damage to Houses
Everyone deserves to feel safe and comfortable in their own home, so it can be particularly stressful when signs of structural damage are identified. From uneven floors and...
Buying Property? Why You Need a Pre-Purchase Termite Inspection
Would you ever purchase a used car without taking it for a test drive first to see how well it performed? It’s only natural to want to try before you buy to make sure everything...
Do You Need a Structural Engineer Home Inspection?
A standard pre-purchase building inspection or pest inspection of a property is an excellent way to safeguard yourself against having to spend thousands on repairs in the future....
What Does a Building Inspector Look For ?
What Does a Building Inspector Look For? Buying a property is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. Even a house that looks perfect can hide costly defects beneath the...
What is Rising Damp?
During your pre purchase building inspection our inspector will check for rising damp. So what is it and why is it a problem. Rising damp occurs when moisture from ground water...
Why Building Inspectors Check for Signs of Water
As part of your pre purchase building inspection we will check for signs of water damage. Water is among a building inspector’s top concerns when looking at a property. As well...
Home Inspections: Floor Joists
Pre purchase building inspections carried out by Casey Building Inspections include a check of the subfloor timbers. Anyone working in the building and construction industry...
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