NSW Building and Pest Inspection needed?

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  1. rooster123

    rooster123 Well-Known Member

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    Hello Guys,

    About 8 years before we bought a house which was built 35-40yrs before and did Building and Pest inspection (including thermal imaging) from Steve Koelewyn of Ausinspect. He was highly recommended during that time.

    Now we bought another house in same locality so house age is similar to our current one. I'm wondering do we will need to do Building and Pest inspection (including thermal imaging) for recent purchase? And Any recommendations for doing this job?

    TIA
     
  2. Propertunity

    Propertunity Well-Known Member

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    That’s no reason to assume that this house will be the same in relation to pest attack. So of course you should get a P&B report.

    Where is this property?
     
  3. rooster123

    rooster123 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, so looking for recommendation in Sydney
     
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    Rolf Latham Inciteful (sic) Staff Member Business Plus Member

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    reminds me of an owner builder finance client

    Sir Owner Build, can I please have the soil test.

    Nah, no need to spend the 600 on a soil test.........All the soil on this 600 site estate is M class

    Quite happy to have a slab design that may fail on a 600 k build to save 600 bucks

    Lucky for him, banks are a little smarter and demand the soil test, and slab design outcomes from same

    ta
    rolf
     
  6. wilso8948

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    To quote a great movie - "Na soils great mate..what do ya know about lead?"