Buying or selling a home?This category gives you straight, expert guidance from the lens of a verified building inspector — so you don’t get caught out. Here’s how to get the most out of this space 👇 🏡 1️⃣ YOU MUST KNOW! There’s no licence or registration required to conduct pre-purchase building inspections Australia Wide! (QLD is the only exception). That’s why Aus Property Report only list inspectors who have: ✔ 9+ years in the building industry ✔ Verified insurance ✔ Verified credentials ✔ A credible, transparent profile 👉 Find a trusted inspector here: Inspector Directory 🔗 Choose someone who actually knows what they’re doing — not someone with a clipboard and a website. 🔍 2️⃣ What You’ll Learn in This Category Short, useful posts covering: - What’s normal vs what’s a dealbreaker - Defects buyers should NEVER ignore - What sellers should fix before listing - Common traps in older homes - How to read a building report - How defects affect price, negotiations & risk - What MUST be disclosed Everything here is written from real industry experience, not Google opinions. 💬 3️⃣ Got a Question About a Home? If you’re: - Worried about a defect - Unsure what your inspector meant - Looking at a home with problems - Selling and not sure what matters - Getting mixed messages from agents - Worried a defect could kill the deal Ask your question in the Ask-A-Builder category 🔥 4️⃣When You Need Personal Help (1:1 Consulting) If you want professional help on a specific home, defect, or report: ⚡ 15-Min Quick Consult Perfect for simple questions or quick clarity. 👉 15-Min Quick Consult🔗 🔥 30-Min Expert Consult Ideal for buyers reviewing issues, or sellers wanting to understand risk before listing. 👉 30-Min Expert Consult🔗

What is a major defect? 🏚️ If you were not aware an inspector uses an Australian Standard (AS4349.1) to write a report, that AS defines a major defect as "A defect of sufficient magnitude where rectification has to be carried out in order to avoid unsafe conditions, loss of utility or further deterioration of the property." What does that mean? Well that is the determination of your inspector. This is why you can have two good inspectors have two different reports. They make the call based on their professional opinion as to what catergory it will land in. Be mindful, most minor defects that are left unattended will most likely lead to further deterioration of a property, ensuring you action minor defects and generally maintain your home is key to mitigating big issues you can have in the future. 👉 www.auspropertyreport.com.au 🔗 #majordefect #hometips #homebuyer #buildinginspection #auspropertyreport #homeownertips

This is a must do! Things can go wrong and you need to be fully informed! We have within our classroom a crash course on building inspections, this was put together to help shed light on our industry and provide value to home buyers, home sellers and simply home owners in general. CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!

Were you aware that states Australia Wide have no regulation or licensing in place for people to undertake Pre-Purchase Building and Timber Pest Inspections. Besides the state of QLD. This lack of oversight is not well known to home owners within the real estate space. What are your thoughts? Should there be something in place?