A pre-purchase house inspection carried out by an experienced professional is the only way to get the true picture of a house you may be thinking of buying. Serious defects and potentially expensive repair issues are not always obvious at first glance or in the course of a real estate inspection. Keep reading to see …
Month: October 2021
What to Check When You Check Out A Potential New Home
Whether house-hunting for the first time or the tenth, savvy buyers know how to prepare for – and make the most of – a real estate inspection. With time restrictions currently in place for property inspections, , it’s more important than ever to use your allotted time wisely, ask the right questions and keep a …
New Homes - An Inspection At Each Stage will Protect You
Only an independent building inspection at each stage of your new home construction can identify defects and issues which need to be rectified by your builder before the next stage of the build can commence. Don’t let your builder persuade you that an independent inspection isn’t necessary. At The Hub, our inspectors work for you …
The A to Z of Building Terms: Part Four
Welcome to part four of our A to Z of building terms. We have chosen a selection of common terms you may come across in the process of buying, building, selling or renovating your home. An OVERHANG is a protruding structure that may provide protection for the lower levels of a building. A PIER is …