HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections31 Jul 2018

Building, Renovating or Buying a newly built or renovated home in WA - Critical Insurance Information

If residential building work valued over $20,000 is to be undertaken (a WA Registered Builder is required) the Act requires that a builder take out home indemnity insurance in the name of the owner before accepting payment or commencing work.

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections13 Jul 2018

Important Considerations when Buying WA Strata Units off the Plan

The number of WA strata complexes being developed in the Perth metropolitan area has exploded over the last 10 years. Unlike building a standalone residential property there are some significant differences that need to be considered, especially in large

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections02 Jul 2018

WA Government Warns of Some Shady Plumbing Practices

The WA Government has recently issued a number of warnings to both the industry and consumers in regard to the practices of some unsavoury WA Plumbers.

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections26 Jun 2018

What is Happening to Our White Set Render Walls in New WA Homes?

For many years now there has been a large number of consumer complaints about the white set render on masonry walls in WA homes including on occasion, the plaster being soft, crumbly or cracking easily.

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections26 Jun 2018

WA Home Renovations – Important Information for Home Owners Embarking on Renovations

Property renovations genenrally go one of two ways, really good or really bad. When they go bad ..... In WA there are some safety nets but property owners must help themselves prior to the project starting .

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections05 Sep 2017

New Homes – Lock Up Inspection - Staged Construction Inspections in WA

If you are building a new home in WA another important construction inspection on the construction journey is the “Lock Up (and waterproofing)” inspection.

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections18 Aug 2017

Building a New Home Check Your Gutter Overflows Mechanisms

When it rains in WA the water hits the roof, runs off the roof into the gutters, down the downpipes and into soakwells or storage tanks. But what happens when the volume of storm water is simply too great for the gutters to handle?

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections17 Jul 2017

New Home Construction - Practical Completion Check List in WA - Smoke Alarms

Did you know that the transitional Smoke Alarm rules for post 1 May 2015 approved WA residential buildings end on 1 May 2017?

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections14 Jul 2017

New Homes in WA - Roof Frame Inspections

New Home - Staged Construction Inspections in WA – Roof Frames If you are building a new home in WA one of the most critical inspections along the construction journey is the roof frame inspection.

HOUSPECT WA Building Inspections15 Feb 2017

Dilapidation Inspections - Potentially a Great Insurance Policy if you are Building a New Home

If you are construction a new home and there is the potential that your demolition and or construction works may damage your neighbours houses, a dilapidation inspection may be just the answer.