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Helpful information for home owners and buyers in Queensland.
Is your new build almost ready? The handover inspection is an exciting stage of the building process as it means you are close to moving into the home. However, before you make the final payment it’s important to check the home for any outstanding issues or minor defects that require rectification. This gives you an…
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The choice is yours. In Queensland, it is the buyer’s obligation to organise the building and pest inspection before finalizing the sale. As this ensures you are fully aware of the current condition of the property before you buy it. Generally, you will have a small window in which to get the inspection and advise…
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Buying a new property on the Gold Coast? Don’t go into your purchase blind. Make sure you book a quality building and pest inspection with a company you can trust. At Dedant Building and Pest Inspections, we will provide you with the information you need to make an informed purchase decision. What is a building…
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Look for these signs Termites often hide in walls as they are elusive creatures that like the dark. There is plenty of edible timber available in the wall frames, skirting boards, and architraves. There’s also plenty of space between the framework to build a sub-nest to act as a ‘halfway house’ between your house and…
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Have questions about your building and pest reports? Upon receiving your building and pest report, you may have some questions about the listed building defects. You may be wondering how serious the defects are, when they need repairing and which ones you may be able to negotiate with the vendor. In this blog, we will…
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Here’s what to do next You’ve received your building and pest report and it states that termites or termite damage was found during the inspection. Understandably, you’re probably wondering where to go from here and what you should do. In this blog, we will guide you through some important information and questions to ask to…
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Make an informed purchase decision Buying a new home is likely to be one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. Pre-purchase inspections are there to protect the buyer by ensuring you’re fully aware of the condition of the property – prior to purchase. Why should buyers get a pre-purchase inspection? Whether you’re buying a…
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Protect your home with a termite management plan At Dedant, we provide two different preventative treatments to protect your home. In this blog, we take you through the two different options and how to prevent termites in your home. What is a termite management plan? A Termite Management Plan is minimising the risk of termite…
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Our inspectors only use the best technology available Learn about the different equipment used by our building and pest inspectors. Building Inspectors Building and pest inspections is a highly specialized industry. In Queensland, each inspector must have held a registered builder’s license for a minimum of 5 years before obtaining their building and pest license.…
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How to identify termites. Do you think that you have found termites? Learn how to identify termites in Australia. 1. It is actually two inspections combined: a building inspection and a timber pest inspection The building inspection is a comprehensive visual inspection looking for major and minor building defects. This can include items like major…
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Building a new home in Ipswich? Make sure each stage of your build is properly completed with a stage inspection. You don’t want to invest your money into a new home only to find it has serious defects down the track. Stage inspections help to prevent this from happening by inspecting the property at each…
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Looking at buying in the Moreton Bay region? Don’t go into your purchase blind. Make sure you book a quality building and pest inspection with a company you can trust. At Dedant Building and Pest Inspections, we will provide you with the information you need to make an informed purchase decision. We have been providing…
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