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Timestamp: 2020-02-25 03:34:49
Document Index: 97629953

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Access: We will organise access to the property using the information You provide.
The Australian Standard: This building inspection has been performed having regard to the Australian Standards AS4349.0-2007 Inspection of Buildings Part 0: General Requirements and AS4349.1-2007 Inspection of Buildings Part 1: Pre-purchase Inspections— Residential Buildings.
Purpose of Inspection: Pre-purchase inspections— buildings states in section 2.2 Purpose of Inspection that the purpose of the inspection is to provide advice to a prospective purchaser regarding the condition of the property at the time of the inspection. The advice is limited to the reporting of the condition of the Building Elements in accordance with Appendix C AS3439.1 - 2007. The purpose of the inspection is not to advise the purchaser how repairs should be undertaken, when repairs are required or predict if any repairs may be necessary in the future. The purpose of the inspection is also not to advise the prospective purchaser whether they should purchase the property since there are other important factors which should be considered before this decision is made. These factors may include the price of the property, the location of the property and the suitability of the property to the purchaser, and are not the concern of a building inspection report.
Limitation of Standard: The Australian Standard AS4349.0-2007 Inspection of Buildings Part 0: General Requirements 1.2 APPLICATION and the Australian Standard AS4349.1-2007 Inspection of Buildings Part 1: Pre-purchase Inspections— Residential Buildings 1.2 LIMITATIONS OF STANDARD say that a Report prepared in accordance with these sections of the Standards is not a certificate of compliance of the property within the requirements of any Act, regulation, ordinance, local law or by-law, or as a warranty or an insurance policy against problems developing with the building in the future.
Furure Defects: The Australian Standard AS4349.1 Part 1: Pre-purchase inspections— buildings states in section 2.2 Purpose of Inspection that the purpose of the inspection is to provide advice to a prospective purchaser or other interested party regarding the condition of the property at the time of inspection. Accordingly, this Report is a Report on the condition of the property at the time of the inspection and we accept no responsibility for any defects that may appear at any time in the future.
Sample Report: In accordance with the Australian Standard AS4349.0 Part 0: General requirements Section 2 Inspection Agreement, 2.1 General, C2.1, you confirm that you, or your Solicitor or Conveyancer, has seen a sample of our Report on our website, or elsewhere, and acknowledge that you are satisfied with the aspects covered in the Sample Report and the extent of reporting in the Sample Report which is similar to the Report you have received.
Scope: The Scope of the Inspection comprised a visual assessment of the property to identify major defects and to form an opinion regarding the general condition of the property at the time of the inspection.
Acceptance Criteria: Your acceptance criteria is that the building shall be compared with a building that was constructed in accordance with the generally accepted practice at the time of the construction and which has been maintained such that there has been no significant loss of strength and serviceability.
Testing: This building inspection has been performed having regard to the Australian Standards AS4349.0-2007 Inspection of Buildings Part 0: General Requirements and AS4349.1-2007 Inspection of Buildings Part 1: Pre-purchase Inspections— Residential Buildings and accordingly we have not:-
Repair Costs: It is not a requirement in the Australian Standard AS4349.1 Part 1: Pre-purchase inspections to provide estimates of repair costs. The inspector may provide estimates of repair costs at his discretion. Any estimates of repair costs stated in this Report should be used as a guide only and cannot be relied on. For accurate costings, quotes must be obtained from a number of suitably qualified tradesmen or builders.
Important Conditions: This building Report must be read in conjunction with the information and conditions in the section contained in the report and headed "Important Conditions Which Form Part of This Building Report."
Innaccessible Areas: This Report will not disclose defects in inaccessible areas or areas that are not reasonably visible, defects which are only apparent in weather conditions different to those at the time of this inspection and latent defects which have not yet manifested themselves, and no responsibility is taken for defects of these kinds.
Concealed Defects: Our inspection is only of areas which are readily accessible and readily visible. Accordingly we take no responsibility and accept no liability for any damage that may be present in the concealed timber wall, floor and roof framing.
Condition of Property: This Report is based only on the condition of the building at the time of the inspection. The Australian Standard AS4349.1 Part 1: Pre-purchase inspections— buildings states in section 2.2 Purpose of Inspection that the purpose of the inspection is to provide advice to a prospective purchaser regarding the condition of the property at the time of inspection. Accordingly, this Report is a Report on the condition of the property at the time of the inspection and we accept no responsibility for any defects that may appear at any time in the future. Therefore, this Company will not accept responsibility and cannot be held liable and for any defects that may appear at any time after three months from the date of this report.
Cracking: The interior and exterior walls in this building were carefully examined for cracking in the walls. Any cracks that were present at the time of the inspection were noted and their extent and severity explained. Because of changes in the weather, the amount of moisture in the soil is continually varying causing the ground to expand and contract. This condition can contribute to movement of the footings that support the walls and can result in cracking in the walls. Cracks may appear in the internal and external walls in this building at any time. It is not possible to predict whether cracks will appear in the walls or whether any cracks that are present at the time of our inspection will increase in extent and severity. Please note carefully that we accept no responsibility for any cracking in the walls that may appear in the future or any increase in the extent or severity of any cracks that were present at the time of the inspection.
Copy & Paste: This Report was not compiled by copying and pasting of any text in the Report. The reason that the description of some rooms may appear similar is because there is often a uniformity in the construction and finishes in the rooms of most properties.
Flexible Hoses: We strongly recommend that you engage a licensed plumber to check whether flexible water supply hoses have been used in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry since flexible hoses can burst at any time and cause extensive water damage to the property.
Separate Pest Inspection: Furthermore, please note that the NSW Office of Fair Trading states the following in its publication, Pre-purchase building inspections: A home buyer’s guide: "It is also useful to get a separate pest inspection report before you buy the property."
Accessability: Only the readily accessible and readily visible areas of this building were inspected and reported on. The Report therefore does not extend to any areas where there were physical limitations which inhibit or prevent access and inspection, including but not limited to fixed ceilings, wall linings, floors covered by floor coverings, fixtures, fittings and furniture, clothes and other stored articles/materials in cupboards or elsewhere, insulation, sarking, pipe/duct work, and areas covered by or containing builders debris, vegetation, pavements or earth. Any section of the building that is not readily accessible, such as garages, laundries, sheds, other rooms, manholes to ceiling cavities, trapdoors to subfloor areas or any other areas that are locked or not readily accessible, including concealed hot water tanks, cannot be reported on and no responsibility will therefore be taken in respect of defects that may be present in these parts of the building. The client will be charged an additional fee to inspect these areas if access becomes available at a later date.
Minor Defects: The Australian Standard AS4349.1 Part 1: Pre-purchase inspections— buildings states Section C4.2.8 says that minor defects are common to most properties and may include minor blemishes, corrosion, cracking, weathering, general deterioration, unevenness, and physical damage to materials and finishes, such as de-silvering of mirrors. It is expected that defects of this type would be rectified as part of normal ongoing property maintenance. It is neither intended nor expected that the Report will include details of specific minor defects. Accordingly, this Report does not report on minor defects or matters unlikely to significantly affect the use or value of the property or which it would be reasonable to expect would be repaired or replaced during the course of regular and prudent maintenance of the property including, but not limited to, minor blemishes, corrosion, cracking, weathering, general deterioration, unevenness, and physical damage to materials and finishes, such as de-silvering of mirrors, the quality of paint work and normal wear and tear.
NSW Fair Trading: The NSW Office of Fair Trading states the following in their publication "Pre-purchase building inspections: A home buyer’s guide,"