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Stay updated with our latest articles and expert advice on property inspections. Our blog offers valuable insights, helpful tips, and industry news to guide you through every aspect of property assessment and maintenance.
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Why Do You Need Building & Pest Inspection?
A good building inspector knows how to find termite issues. A bad building inspector, by way of contrast, is a termite’s best friend. When Joe Blow (not his real name) bought a two-bedroom 1920s terrace in Sydney’s inner west for around…
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Why Rental Safety Inspections Matter
“When Jonathan’s family rented a home, they began experiencing recurring headaches,” reports news.com.au. “Then they made a shocking discovery.” It turns out that Jonathan and even his children were victims of dangerous traces of crystal meth. What’s more, the piece explains…
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Two Things You Need To Know About Smoke Alarms
One: Smoke Alarms Aren’t Always Reliable Smoke alarms aren’t always reliable which is why a professional inspector can make your job easier and life safer. A good inspection takes into account adequate positioning and operational status in order to protect your…
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What Victoria’s New Tenancy Laws Mean For Landlords
Victoria’s new tenancy laws mean that landlords need to pay extra attention to basic standards, especially relating to health and safety. These include (but are not limited to) providing functioning heaters, stoves and even deadlocks. Furthermore, electricity, gas and smoke alarms…
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Asbestos Awareness Month: Protect Yourself & Raise Awareness
Yes. It’s that time of year again. November is Asbestos Awareness Month. Why Asbestos Awareness Month? It’s a national effort with a noble goal. Asbestos Awareness Month is about fighting ignorance through education. The aim is to increase awareness of the…
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Beating the Dangerous World of Mould – Related Illnesses
Moving to a share house is an exciting adventure for young adults. At least, that’s the theory. So when healthy Tim Kirby started losing weight, developing insomnia, experiencing frequent headaches and battling fatigue, he was in search of answers. The alleged…
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Save $1000s With a Depreciation Schedule
Investment properties are a great way to secure your financial future. As an informed investor you’ll want to take advantage of all of the tax benefits that are available to residential property investors. Who wants to pay more tax than they…
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Depreciation On New Homes vs. Old Homes
Depreciation on New vs. Old HomesIf you’re buying a new home, you get to depreciate your house and the assets in it. If you purchase a used property, you can depreciate the building, but only assets that you install new yourself.…
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Proposed New Tax To Help Home Owners Remove Asbestos
Did you know that 1 in 3 Australian homes contain asbestos? With home renovations on the rise, many Australian’s are purchasing homes built before 1985 with the intention of doing small renos through to complete rebuilds. Unfortunately, many people are taking…