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The 10 Most Expensive Property Faults - #2 Foundations & Cracking
8 Aug '13

The soil conditions at any property will have a big bearing on the likelihood of any future structural movement and cracking. Clay based soils expand and contract considerably depending on the weather conditions. It is not uncommon for a property situated in clay for cracks to open and close in the external brickwork over the course of the year. In this blog post we look at the common causes and tell tale signs of structual movement. Read More…

The 10 Most Expensive Property Faults - #1 Electrical Wiring
26 Jul '13

People looking at buying their dream the home notice a new electrical switch board inside the dwelling as well as new powerpoints and light switches when they attend an open for inspection viewing not realising that the original electrical wiring is still present throughout the dwelling. In today's blog post, we take a look at electrical wiring and the electrical items that need to be inspected in a house prior to purchasing it. Read More…

The 10 Most Expensive Property Repairs
19 Jul '13

Would you contemplate spending $20,000 on a second hand car without a pre-purchase inspection report?

While most people wouldn’t hesitate spending a few hundred dollars to protect their $20,000 investment we estimate that close to 70 percent of people baulk at spending a few hundred dollars to get a pre-purchase inspection report when buying a house, unit or flat worth several hundred thousand of dollars.