It is crucial that, before you purchase a property, you get a thorough building inspection.

Although some results may leave buyers disheartened, uncovering these nasty secrets prior to making a big commitment can save you the time, energy, and money in the long-run.

Unfortunately, for others, it might be too late… What can you do as a homebuyer? 

In this episode, we are joined by building inspectors Zeher Khalil and Ed Waldman from Site Inspections. Lately, their TikTok account (https://www.tiktok.com/@siteinspections) has gone viral due to their scathing exposés on dodgy workmanship. 

Today, Zeher and Ed share some of their inspection horror stories. We talk about the importance of handover inspections, unexpected issues that buyers should be on the lookout for, common faults, and more!

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We’ll see you on the inside! 

 

Episode Highlights: 

1. Why Zeher Khalil left the building trade [04:31]
2. The difficulty of finding good tradies at the moment [06:17]
3. The waterproofing process [07:26]
4. Getting the builder to come back and fix your property [11:22] 
5. Building inspection horror stories [15:23]
6. Why builders need to adapt and improve their standards [20:39]
7. The process of hiring a building inspector [25:17]
8. The most common faults seen in an inspection [31:06] 
9. How have builders responded online [40:23]
10. Buying a renovated home [46:14]
11. What should buyers look for in a building inspector [50:19]

 

Links from the Show: 

• Site Inspections (https://www.siteinspections.com.au/)
  
  

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