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Adelaide’s housing market outlook for 2021
Prior to 2020 Adelaide's housing market was often considered affordable when compared to our eastern neighbors, however increased demand from first home buyers, South Australia's success over the pandemic and fewer listing have seen housing prices reach record highs...
The Importance of subfloor inspections
As many homebuyers who have later been burnt by hidden defects can attest to, what you cannot see on the surface of your home can often be the most costly. This includes the subfloor. WHAT IS A SUBFLOOR? What we observe as the floor is actually a flooring system made...
Here’s our tips to fighting mold in your home…
Aside from being an eyesore within any property, mold in your property can make your sick, especially if you have asthma, allergies or are elderly. Mold reproduces by means of tiny, lightweight spores that travel through the air. In small amounts these spores are...
Common Defects: Automatic Garage Doors
The largest moving object in most homes is the garage door. Garage door defects can include issues with the automation and safety features of garage doors; however structural damage, moving walls and degrading building materials can also have severe impacts on the...
Smoke alarms, your homes seatbelt in the case of a fire
As stated in a 2018 report by Fire and Rescue NSW, ' The homes of today have changed dramatically, and in those changes the risk to toxicity in the event of a fire has increased exponentially'. Modern homes, alongside being larger in size often include petroleum based...
Termites- What are they? and how can you stop them?
Termites are a small pale-bodied insect that can be highly destructive to timber and buildings. Termite damage is no small issue within Australia, in fact approximately 32 percent of all houses in Australia currently have termite activity in or around their home. With...
Purchasing a home? Here’s why you need a Building Inspection now more than ever
Most everyday people, without any building experience have absolutely no way of telling whether their builder is delivering them the quality job they have promised. Building a house is often the biggest investment one will make in their life and it seems absurd to put...
Common defects in homes! What our inspectors may find….
Are you buying a home or investment property? Here are some of the common defects that our building inspectors find in homes. Termite damage The advantages of getting a vendor report before putting your house on the market. Termite damage was found in the roof and the...
Buying a house? Here’s our tips.
In Australia, more than half of homeowners (58%) spend less than an hour inspecting their home before making the purchase. It is therefore not surprising to learn that more than a quarter of Australian's find issues upon moving in. The excitement that purchasing a...
Termites- What are they? and how can you stop them?
Termites are a small pale-bodied insect that can be highly destructive to timber and buildings. Termite damage is no small issue within Australia, in fact approximately 32 percent of all houses in Australia currently have termite activity in or around their home. With...
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