Residential Building Report Inspection Appraisal Property Australia

<body bgcolor="White" bottommargin="0" rightmargin="0" leftmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" topmargin="0"> <h1>Residential Building Report Guide</h1> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=0&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>What Is a Building Report Guide?</h2></a> <p>A residential building report is designed to provide prospective homebuyers, residential investors or property owners with a visual defect report aout the current condition of a residential property. The aim of a residential building report is to provide adequate information about the overall condition of a property and identify particular areas that require repair or replacement either now or in the future. This information can be used to calculate any immediate or future necessary costs associated with the property.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=1&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Why Do I Need a Building Report Guide</h2></a> <p>The Residential Building Report Guide has been designed to meet the requirements of the Australian Standard AS 4349.1 1995 Inspections of Buildings; Property inspections - Residential buildings document. The Guide has been written to provide a comprehensive and easy to understand resource for any person wishing to complete a thorough visual defect inspection and report on a residential property. One of the aims of writing this guide is to provide prospective property buyers and owners with an appropriate resource that will allow them the oppurtunity to have a thorough and professional residential building report for free. One average building consultants charge between $200 and $500 plus to complete a residential building report and this fee may vary across cities and states.</p> <p>The most obvious advantage of conducting your own residential building inspection is the cost saving related to one or numerous building reports. An additional advantage for the property owner is the oppurtunity to see your property, as it would be presented in an official building report to your prospective buyers. It is important for property owners to objectively identify any faults or areas that require work prior to placing the property on the market. You can fix those areas requiring work to help ensure the best price for your property. This exercise will also help you realize a realistic price for your property.</p> <p>The Residential Building Report Guide has many applications. The guide is useful for property owners and prospective purchasers to gain a comprehensive report about the current condition of a residential property. Builders who wish to conduct a residential building inspection and report now have access to a professional resource that meets the Australian standard requirements for a residential building inspection and report. Real estate agents can use this Guide to gain a better understanding of what a residential building report is and how the results can impact on the sale of a property. Finally, any person interested in information about how to conduct a residential inspection and building report now has the appropriate information and resources to do so.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=3&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Building Foundations</h2></a> <p>The piers/foundations of a house are extremely important, as they suffer the structural loading of the entire house. You may overlook the inspection of the foundations which is potentially dangerous.</p> <p>When inspecting the condition of the piers it is essential to check the following: Check the condition of the piers. Look for any evidence of cracking, mortar fretting, fractures,leaning or pitting; Check for any evidence of loose, unstable or missing piers; Check for stumps that may be decayed.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=4&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Weatherboard, Hardiplank, Weathertex and other Cladding</h2></a> <p>The piers/foundations of a house are extremely important, as they suffer the structural loading of the entire house. You may overlook the inspection of the foundations which is potentially dangerous.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=5&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Retaining Walls</h2></a> <p>It is important to determine the stability and therefore safety of any retaining wall on a property. An unstable retaining wall may collapse and cause damage to other structures around the wall or injure or even kill a person standing nearby. Special Note: Any retaining walls over one meter high and in close proximity to an adjoining dwelling requires footings to be designed by a structural or civil engineer.</p> <p>When inspecting any retaining walls: Examine the stability of the wall and look for any evidence of leaning, unevenness, cracks or bulging.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=6&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Windows and Frames</h2></a> <p>Repairing or replacing broken, damaged or decayed windows can become an expensive exercise.</p> <p>When inspecting all windows in a house check the following: Check if any windows are decayed, pitted or oxidizing; Check for any evidence of water leaks around the internal and external parts of windows eg stains; Are there any broken windows?; Check the spiral balance or sash cords (opening mechanisms) to see if they are operational ie open smoothly and stay open; Check window locks to see if they are operational; Check if any glazing material is deteriorating or missing; Check if any adjoining window mouldings are decayed or missing.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=7&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Verandah</h2></a> <p>A porch or verandah that has not been constructed correctly or that has not been adequately maintained may prove costly to fix.</p> <p>When inspecting the porch or verandahs of a house check the following: Check the condition of the ceilings, walls, floors and all adjoining areas.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=8&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Brickwork</h2></a> <p>It is important to check for evidence of moisture, decay or deterioration in any building materials and identify any cracks in brick and block work and cement render. Are there construction joints in place to allow for movement, shrinkage and expansion and are they sealed to prevent moisture or vermin entry? Ventilation bricks and weep holes should be clear and unobstructed. Missing timbers, mouldings or putty in gaps between boards can lead to increased moisture and decay and affect the internal linings of a house. Bulging or uneven boards could indicate a moving frame. Garden or earth banks against a wall can lead to moisture to the wall frame and wall plasterboards and can change the condition of the foundation material around the slab. Moist areas also attract white ants/borers.</p> <p>When inspecting the brickwork check the following: Check for any cracks. These are usually found around, above and below windows and doors; Check to see if any mortar is fretting or missing; Check for alignment; Check if any of the brickwork or blockwork is bulging; Check steel lentils above windows for evidence of corrosion; Have any bricks pitted?; Check the condition of the ventilation bricks. Are they blocked or deteriorated?; Are any ventialation bricks at ground level?; Check for any evidence of rising or lateral damp; Are there construction joints in place?; Are construction joints sealed?; Check for any gaps in the brick or block work; Check for any gaps in the brick or block work around windows; Check weep holes in brick or block work; Are any garden beds butting any adjoining brick or block work?; Is any brickwork or blockwork below ground level?</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=9&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Other Buildings</h2></a> <p>Separate buildings can range from a freestanding garage, outhouse or storage shed to a guest house, granny flat or office. If there is an outhouse, there is a section in the guide titled "Bathroom and Toilet" from the inspection form. If you are inspecting a guesthouse or grannyflat there are relevant sections in the guise to cater for this.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=10&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Roof Cavity</h2></a> <p>The condition of the timber or steel structure, the underside of the roof, the insulation material in the roof must be checked for any visual evidence of leaks or white/borer ant activity.</p> <p>When inspecting the roof cavity check the following: The type of roof framing used and the condition of the roof frame; Check for evidence of cracking, sagging, decay or corrosion; Check for evidence of rodents or white ants; Check the condition of the underside of the roof for evidence of water leaks, holes, deterioration, corrosion or sagging; Check the underside of the roof for sarking and/or insulation and the condition of these materials; Check the condition of the ceiling joist for evidence of cracks, sagging, decay, corrosion or white ants; Check if there are any walls applicable to a duplex, town house or unit; Is there any fire rated wall separating any adjoining properties?</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=11&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Buying a House</h2></a> <p>If you are contemplating or in the process of buying a property the Guide can be very useful: If you have narrowed down the potential properties to a handful then the Building Report Guide will save you hundreds of dollars on multiple Building Inspections! Instead of paying for a Building Inspection for each property (approx $200 - $500) you can inspect each property yourself using the Guide</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=12&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Selling a House</h2></a> <p>If you are preparing to sell a property or you are a Real Estate agent then the Residential Building Report Guide is extremely useful.</p> <p>Property owners - you can find out exactly what repairs need doing prior to listing the property on the market therefore avoiding any devaluation due to a negative Building Inspection.</p> <p>Real Estate Agents - you can use this guide to gain a better understanding of what a Residential Building Report is and how the report can impact onto the sale of a property.</p> <a href="http://www.buildingreport.net/midac/reception.pl?UEPage=13&Page=UE1&Source=BuildingReport.net&Code=iINop11&Template=breport"><h2>Accurate Building Inspections</h2></a> <p>Professional Pre Purchase Building Inspections and Reports; Building Consultants; Pest Inspections arranged; RSA Accredited (Report Systems Australia Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Scheme); Reports comply with Australian Standard AS4349.1; Comprehensive and easy to understand reporting system; Professional and efficient service with after inspections follow-up consultation available; Member MBA Newcastle; Competitive rates; Servicing all areas</p> <IMG SRC="http://www.midacmedia.com/cgi-bin/counter.pl?Code=iINop11&Mult=5&Page=index.html" WIDTH="1" HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0"> </body>