Building Inspections in the Auckland Market

What Is A Building Inspection And Why Have One?

A building inspection is an essential process when it comes to either having a new house built or if you are buying a new property.  One of the things whether building or buying is to make sure that we get what we are paying for and only through having an inspection by a qualified person can we know for sure that the property is in the correct condition and that everything that we have paid for is in good working order.

What is a building inspections auckland supposed to cover fully?  If you have paid a builder to design and construct your new home while everything may look great on the surface, we have no idea of telling what is happening behind the scenes.  In our excitement of walking through our brand new house, we easily overlook small details that do not appear necessary, and we never think to question or look at those functions such as water pipes or electrical wiring.

When it comes to buying an already established property the process is the same, a qualified inspector will take you through the house and will write a report on each of the items that may need further inspection either by a skilled tradesperson or by the seller’s team.  If the heating has issues, then you want this to be repaired before completing the purchase.  If there is water damage in the basement and concerns that this will become worse over future seasons again it is the building inspector that will draw this to your attention as well as adding to his report.

If you are borrowing money  to help finance your property purchase they will demand that a complete property inspection is completed with the finalized report returned to them to allow them to either lend you the funds, or to protect their investment allowing the purchase unless the sellers party rectifies each of the building problems before they will give the funds to be lent and the sale to go through.

What is a building inspection?  It is the only way to make sure that you are not heading into a world of future property issues.