Pre-Purchase Building Inspections: Why Dynamic Checklists Are Necessary

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Canberra’s suburbs were built in distinct waves, decades apart, and that history matters more to a property inspection than most buyers realise. A house built in 2023 and a house built in 1975 fail in completely different ways, which means the same generic checklist can’t properly serve every corner of the ACT. Pre-purchase building inspections … Continue reading Pre-Purchase Building Inspections: Why Dynamic Checklists Are Necessary →

Property Built on Reactive Clay Soil? You Might Need a Building Inspection

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Canberra sits on some of the most moisture-sensitive clay soils in the country, and most buyers never hear about it until a wall starts cracking. The region’s soil type, combined with sharp seasonal swings between wet winters and dry summers, means the ground beneath a house genuinely expands and contracts throughout the year. That movement … Continue reading Property Built on Reactive Clay Soil? You Might Need a Building Inspection →