If you are thinking of investing in property – either residential or commercial – you should know about depreciation and how arranging a tax depreciation schedule can help you reduce your tax bill. What are the top three reasons to arrange a tax depreciation report? Improve Cash Flow Reduce the Tax You Pay Make Investing …
Category: House Inspections
Defect Dealbreakers
Are you on the house-hunting trail? Spending all of your free time looking for a home? A real estate inspection only gives you limited time to view a property. Serious faults and defects may not be apparent at first glance. What are some red flags that mean you should just walk away? We asked our …
Should I Update or Relocate?
Have you begun to feel that your current home no longer suits your needs? Maybe you are starting to run out of room, are finding the upkeep costly and burdensome, or find yourself wishing you had a better entertaining area, bigger backyard or just some much-needed storage. Is it better to update – or relocate? …
What is Efflorescence and is it Serious?
Have you noticed something that looks like this on the brick or concrete areas of your home? Perhaps the report you have received after a building inspection mentions the term ‘efflorescence’ and you’re not sure what it is. We will look at what causes efflorescence, how it can be treated and prevented. Efflorescence is a …
The Top 5 Issues a Building and Pest Inspection Will Uncover
Are you house-hunting? Viewing a potential property several times before you make an offer is part of the due diligence all buyers should undertake. Attending several inspections will help you identify obvious issues and determine whether the property is the right fit for you in terms of location, size, position, feel and style. However, there …
Why Should I Get a Maintenance Inspection?
Building your own home? If so, you already know how important it is to engage an independent inspector at each stage of your new home construction: Base Stage Frame Stage Lock-up-Pre-Plaster Stage Fixing Stage PCI/Handover Stage Significant defects and issues can be identified at each critical juncture of the building process. We also recommend a …