Dedant Building and Pest

 While it is uncommon, it is not unheard of that termites are found after a clear building and pest inspection.  This can happen for many reasons including natural occurrence, infested neighboring properties, negligent inspectors and buyers failing to do their due diligence. The most common way that people fail to do their due diligence is by not getting a pre-purchase building and pest inspection. However, there are rare times when buyers do everything right but still end up finding termites within the property. Worst-case scenario In 2020, one unfortunate couple on the Gold Coast found themselves in this exact scenario. They had done everything right prior to purchasing the property including getting a building and pest inspection completed. However, after only 3 months of living in the property, the occupants found live termites crawling out of their bathroom socket! Understandably, the couple was extremely shocked as the building and pest inspection they had completed prio...

GUEST BLOG BY MAP LAWYERS In Queensland it is standard for contracts of sale to include a pest and building condition. The condition allows a Buyer to engage a licensed inspector to carry out an inspection of the condition of the property. Under an REIQ contract, the Buyer has until 5.00pm on the Pest and Building Inspection Date to advise the Seller whether they are satisfied or not with the inspections. If no notice is provided by the deadline, the Seller has a right to terminate the contract. If you receive an inspection report and have concerns about the property, we recommend you discuss these with your building inspector in the first instance. You may then decide to try and negotiate with the Seller to arrange for the Seller to fix the items listed in the report or reduce the purchase price. Buyers should be aware that Sellers are not obliged to agree to fix all issues or reduce the purchase price. Equally, not every issue raised in a pest and building report will automatically g...

 Since their invention, drones have been utilised in many industries. In the building and pest industry, drones are employed to carry out roof inspections. Drone inspections provide a safe, accurate and cost-effective method of checking the condition of a rooftop. Without the use of drones, the only method for checking a rooftop is to physically climb up on the roof via a ladder or scaffolding. As you can imagine, these options are not always possible due to safety concerns and budgeting restraints. The purchase of a property is likely to be the biggest investment someone will ever make in their lifetime. As such, many buyers want to be assured that the property they are considering purchasing is in good condition, including the roof. Drone inspections can provide peace of mind by capturing 4k High-Definition footage of the current condition of a rooftop. The Drone Inspection Process If you’re considering getting a drone inspection for your roof, be assured that the process is stra...

 With the property market running hot, it’s no surprise that sellers are wanting to capitalise on the sale of their property. To speed up the buying process, some sellers are getting a pre-sale building and pest inspection report to show potential buyers. By the same token, many real estate agents are pushing buyers to put in an offer without it being subject to a building and pest inspection. Whilst other buyers are ignoring unfavourable building and pest reports to get into the market while they can. All of this results in a pressure cooker environment for buyers. Decisions need to be made quickly and they don’t want to miss out on a property by moving too slowly. Leading many buyers to ask if they can use someone else’s building and pest report thinking this will save them time and money. In the heat of the moment, it may seem convenient to rely on the seller’s report and put in an offer that isn’t subject to building and pest. Whilst this may seem like a good idea at the time,...