When purchasing an established home, buyers face the question of whether or not to qualify their offer with a pre-purchase building inspection.
Although building inspections are not mandatory in WA, the majority of buyers opt for the service for peace of mind.
A Building practitioner’s job is to assess the condition of the property to find structural faults and pass this information on to the buyer prior to purchasing.
“Building inspections do, however, provide peace of mind for the buyer, knowing what maintenance items may be required in years to come.”
“I would strongly recommend purchasers clearly state what happens if the Building Practitioner finds some defects,” he said.
“In my experience, some Building Practitioners may consider a certain item a structural defect whilst others won’t, and this, in turn, can impinge upon the effectiveness of the inspection clause to have properties rectified, remedied, compensated or to give buyers the ability to walk away from the contract.” Building Inspections Perth have qualified Civil Engineers to protect against such anomalies.