YOUR PRE-SALE INSPECTION - A PROCESS
Got questions about getting a pre-sale inspection? Ask us!
Today we completed a pre-sale inspection for a past client who had bought 10 years ago in Murwillumbah and used us for his pre-purchase inspection - thank you sir, for your return business!
Our man had a very interesting query when he booked in:
"Can I confirm please how it will work with your report? The purpose of getting a building inspection done is to prepare our property for sale. If there are repairs that need to be carried out to ensure a clean B&P report I will have those repairs completed. Once I provide evidence of this are you able to amend your report accordingly so the report doesn't highlight these issues? Hopefully you can do so without another inspection."
It seems like this would be a common question in people's minds when preparing to list their property for sale.
Our response was this:
"To answer your question - we are happy to issue you with a second report after repairs have been completed, however we are not able to do so without a second inspection. We can give you a discount on the second inspection but we are not able to modify our reports without actually sighting the rectifications.
There are a few other options if you want to avoid a second inspection:
1. Have the report done and fix items that appear on the major defects list. Keep the original report so that you can show prospective purchasers that the major defect items have been addressed.
2. Have the report done and fix the items that appear on the major defects list. Do not show prospective buyers and let them get their own building inspections done once the house is under contract - chances are, they will do that anyway, as buyers do not always like to rely on the building inspection report commissioned by the owner.
3. Have the report done and do not address any of the items - adjust your sale price accordingly and let buyers know that you have taken those items into consideration."
I hope this conversation has been enlightening and useful - getting yourself truly ready to meet the market is a process and it's important you ask all the questions while you're going through the steps so that you don't get twisted around in the communication. On the bright side, in this market if you listen to the advice of your trusted agent, it shouldn't take long to sell!
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EVERY BUYER IS DIFFERENT
Of course we are…
Last week, during a pre-purchase building inspection of a $2 million home in Coolangatta, we were reminded that people buy properties for various reasons and that every buyer is different.
Sometimes it's about getting the most bang for your buck or else the perfect (defect free) family home. Other times it's about finding a diamond in the rough, and occasionally it's about securing a spot in the best location, even if the house isn't up to par.
Despite its hefty price tag, the Coolangatta property had undergone renovations that clearly hadn't passed the scrutiny of the Building Code of Australia. It seemed like the previous owners had taken some liberties, with little regard for compliance.
In this instance, our buyer had plans to demolish the house entirely, so the questionable renovations weren't a major concern.
However, if the intention had been to live there and resell the property later on, the lack of approval and compliance would have been a major obstacle.
It was a stark reminder that everyone has a different goal in mind when buying!
Dwell Building Services knows that when buying or selling property, you are relying on our many years of experience to make the best possible decision. Our thorough and accurate building inspection reports are full of important information and we're happy to talk you through it as well, to make sure you understand exactly what's contained in the report!
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Call to book, or reach out online
0424741616
info@dwellbuild.com.au