- PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS -

Why do WA Buyers, Owners & Investors of Apartments need a Pre-Purchase Building Inspection Report? Purchasing a new strata apartment or unit is a major decision. Rarely can you get a good understanding of what is happening within the apartment and complex if you have purchased 'off-the-plan' or during one or two visits at home opens or private viewings. It can be very beneficial when you buy your new apartment to obtain an independent building inspection from a Registered Building Practitioner with at least 18 years construction experience.

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Pre-Purchase Building Inspections can be undertaken on strata units and apartments in a similar way to that of pre- purchase inspections on individual titled homes. It is important to understand when buying a new apartment or unit, be it as a home or investment property, that generally you will be responsible for the building’s interior, so it is important that you are aware of what condition it is really in.

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Important Due Diligence Information when Purchasing an Apartment or Strata Lot?

When purchasing a strata apartment/lot it is critically important to undertake a thorough due diligence on both the Strata Plan and the Strata Company AGM/EGM minutes. The Strata Plan defines the boundaries of exactly what you are buying as well as the all-important By-Laws which govern the complex. The past Minutes of the Strata Company meetings (AGM/EGM) can also provide critically important information about the complex as a whole. Examining both of these documents is a core component of any purchase decision as you must understand that you are not only purchasing the unit/Lot but also a share in the Strata Company and hence a share in the opportunities and challenges this may present. Examining the Strata Plan and past minutes is outside of the scope of the building inspection.

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What’s covered in the Apartment Pre-Purchase Inspection?

The private areas of the apartment to be inspected can include:

• Walls, ceilings, flooring

• Balconies, storerooms and allocated car bays/carports

• Doors and frames, internal (external where possible)

• Windows and frames, internal (external where possible)

• Patios, balconies, stairs and balustrade

• Cabinets and joinery

• Bathrooms incl. damp probing

• Common strata property within the building (if applicable)

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• Electrical safety overview

• Insight into repairs and maintenance issues within the strata property.

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We also provide Pre-Settlement Inspections and Strata Complex 10-year-Maintenance Plans.

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Pre-Settlement Building Inspections, also known as Practical Completion Inspections are undertaken in accordance with AS-4349.0 Inspection of buildings and WA Standards and Tolerances including:

• Incomplete works

• Substandard or defective works

• Safety hazard

• General observations

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Contact us to see how we can assist you or to make a booking.