Abstract: North Shore and Sunshine Coast Home Inspector notes on safety precautions taken in the time of a pandemic. Change is Constant No questions our business practices have changed. Some practices may ultimately prove to be the new normal, after the pandemic has been overcome. We have created this post to identify how our firm …
We consider disclosure statements useful only if they are complete. In the future, more items should be added to the disclosure. A thorough buyers’ review of Property Disclosure Statements should be considered a mandatory “best practice”. Incomplete Disclosure Statements In my opinion, it is entirely unacceptable to have such lax requirements for one of the …
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When a client calls EKAN to book an appointment for a pre-purchase inspection, there is one key input that should always be provided. We always ask the following question: What concerns you about the house? It’s a simple question with major implications. Everyone gets a first impression of a property on their visits. What’s particularly …
At EKAN we recommend that the Property Disclosure Statement (PDS) be read and understood by the potential buyer. It is an important document that lists a number of issues that are most relevant with respect to a property’s legacy issues, future use and enjoyment. The list of information in the PDS includes: existence of underground …
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A home inspection for mortgage lenders focuses on items that have a history of failure with the potential to be costly to repair. The failure data is compiled and shared among insurance providers so they can protect themselves from costly claims. Insurers can require you to repair, replace, exclude an issue from the policy or …
A condo buyer’s home inspection checklist, for the dedicated DYIer. Some of the most common issues are identified. If you feel stressed about doing it yourself, it may be worth the peace-of-mind hiring an experienced inspector. What’s the Risk? With the hot seller’s market on the North Shore and Sunshine Coast, here’s a fairly common …
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