Home Integrity Blog

We get asked all the time by buyers, “ok, so the seller has to fix all these defects listed on the report, is that right?” and the answer is, “well that largely depends what conditions you have in your contract.” It’s important to understand there are generally three...

Auctions can be a great way to sell your home fast, and maximise the price achieved. If you are considering an auction, then your agent has probably told you that your home is unique, and when marketed correctly, will attract lots of attention, and this will result in...

6 Tips on Getting Your Home Ready for Winter. As the nights begin to get cooler and the sun starts to set earlier, we know that summer is drawing to a close.  The doonas will soon be out and we will see the change of seasons.  The beautiful colours of autumn will...

Hairy timber, fluffy batten or furry batten. We see these from time to time when conducting building inspections in Perth, WA and the more technical term to describe these hairy timbers is a process known as ‘delignification’. Delignification can occur to timber roof...

Why is unauthorised building work an issue? If damage or injury is caused by unauthorized building works, then the home owner is legally liable, and are unlikely to be covered by their insurance. Local councils can order home owners to have unauthorized building works...

If you are considering a Keystart loan, it’s a great way to buy your own home.  However, there are a set of minimum standards that Keystart consider essential for the purchase of any established property. Keystart will require a satisfactory Structural / Building...

Finding the right building inspector is important. Spending money now to ensure your new home is defect free could mean saving several thousands (or tens of thousands) later.  Unfortunately in Perth, Western Australia, over 40% of inspectors listed on Google are...

By: Emily Piesse. Original article: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-07/push-for-changes-to-building-inspections/10344374?pfmredir=sm PHOTO: Adele Charalambous was surprised to learn that certain defects in their newly purchased home were not required...