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Building Inspection tips, tricks & inspiration
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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What a Professional Building Inspection Reveals: A South Perth Case Study
When purchasing a property in Perth’s competitive real estate market, a thorough building inspection can mean the difference between a sound investment and costly surprises. Recently, we conducted a pre-purchase inspection on a double-storey home in South Perth that perfectly illustrates…
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Top Home Buying Tips You Need to Know in 2025
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make, especially if you’re navigating the process for the first time. With so many variables to consider, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking…
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What Are Australian Standards for Building and Construction?
In the Australian construction industry, safety, durability, and compliance are non-negotiable, and that’s where Australian Standards for building and construction play a critical role. These standards are comprehensive documents that outline performance criteria, design rules, and technical specifications for all aspects…
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Building Inspector Finds … Nothing.
Sometimes it’s what you don’t see during a building inspection that’s the problem. In this property, it looks like the original posts that once supported the building have been taken out. While it’s easy to see why – the gorgeous rural…
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Key Benefits of Building Inspections in The Home Buying Process
Note: The information provided in this blog is for general purposes and is not indicative of all areas serviced by Jim’s Building Inspections. Some services may fall outside our licensed areas and require other professional services to be arranged. Please contact…
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The Pitfalls Of Property Investment
The pitfalls of property investment are many. Andrew Heaton from Sourceable advances the argument that it’s important to get a quality survey. While a retail store is often happy to return a $10 item of clothing, it’s far more complex with…
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Blacklists For Potential Tenants? You Betcha!
Yes. Blacklisting tenants is a thing and may not be talked about because of shame-related issues. According to the ABC, a person can be blacklisted without even being aware. His or her name in such a case will pop up on…
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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…