Welcome to the Dan and Dan Property Chat your trusted independent voice in all things property.

In episode 3, we chat with Kyle Smith from BCWA who is a Building Surveyor/ Inspector. Kyle provides a holistic overview of why a building inspection is invaluable when acquiring a property along with other aspects of the built form we call bricks and mortar.

0.20 – Who is Kyle and why did he start Building Consultants WA

2.50 – Buyer beware – the paperwork & legislation you may not know about

4.20 – Building surveyor & certification vs. Building inspection

5.00 – What kind of property purchase does not need a Building Inspection

7.35 – Writing building inspections into a property contract and what is included

9.20 – Why Body Corporate minutes are worth their weight in gold

12.15 – What to expect in a building report

16.10 – Three things to look out for in a standard brick & tile home

17.45 – The dangers of apartment buildings

22.00 – The most common problem in Green Title homes (and does it vary based on area?)

25.10 – When should a building inspection be done?

28.00 – Is a building report biased to the buyer or seller?

30.00 – What issues do buyers most commonly fail to consider?

32.30 – How unauthorised structures can affect a contract of sale?

33.50 – The weirdest things a building inspector comes across