Pre-Purchase Inspectors Registry - The way of the future
PPI Registry verifies applicant's qualifications & licenses & obtains copies of their most recent reports to ensure each inspector is eligible to become a member of the PPI Registry. PPI ensures to you that all of our members are fully qualified and insured.
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Buying a home? If in doubt, check us out!!!
PPI understands that there are high expectations from the general public when engaging a Pest Inspector or Building Inspector, as buying a home is one of the biggest investments most Australians will make once in their lifetime.
PPI believes there has never been a stronger demand for fully qualified, accredited, insured & experienced Inspectors. This is now evident due to poor workmanship & lack of integrity within this industry.
Would you be happy if you purchased a home which had major problems that went undetected? And to then find that the inspector you obtained was not qualified or insured or even licensed? This is where PPI helps by verifying all the relevant qualifications to prevent this from happening to you!
Types of Building Inspections
New Construction Inspection
When building a new home it is important to have a New Construction Report. Here is a list of procedures that should take place when building your dream home.
- Frame Inspection
- Practical Complete Inspection
- Final Hand-Over Defect
If buying a newly built home never assume that your builder has done everything to Australian Building Standards and relevant codes.
You will be in safe hands when engaging a PPI Building Inspector to conduct a New Construction report that could possibly save you and your family an immense amount of money & hardship in the future.
How Does a New Construction Inspection Work?
- A PPI Building Inspector can visit the construction site at the appropriate times during the construction process.
- A PPI Building Inspector will check each stage for compliance to BCA standards, good building practice & quality of workmanship also in accordance with the Home Building Act 1989
- Where required a PPI Building Inspector can oversee & supervise the correction of problem areas stated in previous reports.
- Some PPI Providers & Inspectors act as a liaison between yourself, the contractor & the homebuyer to ensure complete satisfaction.
- At the completion of each project, a PPI Building Inspector can provide a final defect list on behalf of the home buyer & oversee the rectification of all problem areas.
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Pre-Sale Inspection
Warning
A pre-sale building inspection is where the vendor has an inspection completed on their own home to provide a report for a potential purchaser including all the areas requiring rectification to their home.
When buying a previously owned home you can ensure that there will be imperfections & agree that not everything is in tact.
Beware, make sure you check to see if this report has been done by a fully qualified,
experienced & insured pest inspector and building inspector. Don’t get caught out buying a home that is in bad condition due to an unqualified or uninsured inspectors report.
All items of concern must be listed & it’s cause identified.
PPI is here to make sure you can obtain a qualified pest inspector and/or building inspector within your area.
You can trust that a PPI registered Inspector has the knowledge and expertise to provide you with a report that is accurate & has been competently carried out.
Don’t get caught!
When do you need a Direct Report?
When buying into a new development, you as the purchaser will be asked to prepare a defect list within a certain time frame. Your builder must comply & attend to these issues within a required time frame. Your defect report must be submitted to your builder in writing. One Defect Report only can be issued so make sure all defects are listed.
The last thing that you need is an unsatisfactory defect report that could lead you and your family into a poorly built home.
For residential work over $12,000 you must be provided with a Home Owners Warranty Certificate & a 90 day Defects Liability Period from your builder.
Don't Rely On A Friend to Inspect your Home!
Always rely on a professional building inspector to inspect your home. Many people make the mistake of having a friend inspect their home. Too often they have no experience in the Pre-Purchase Building Inspection Industry.
Never obtain an inspection based on it’s low cost. This rings alarm bells if the inspection cost is too low. Most inspections should be based above $350.00 for a building inspection & over $300.00 for a pest inspection as a general rule.
Why Choose A PPI Building Inspector?
A PPI Pest Inspector or Building Inspector is of good fame and character, qualified, insured, & licensed. Each inspector that is a member of the PPIRegistry is professional, experienced & highly trained so you can put your mind at ease when you obtain a PPI Inspector from our registry.
Why Do I Need A Pest Inspector?
A pest report must be done to ensure your potential home is not infested with any unwanted pests, the main pest being termites. If your potential home has termites that go undetected this could cost you thousands of dollars to have your home chemically sprayed to get rid of these unwanted pests. So please understand it is very important to have a professional pest inspector to complete a fully detailed report before you decide to purchase your dream home.
Why Do I Need A Building Inspector?
Experience makes all the difference. A PPI Building Inspector will carry out a thorough search to identify existing and potential problem areas within your potential home.
It is important to obtain a building report so you know what kind of condition the home is in before you purchase. This is why it is a wise decision to obtain a professional,
qualified, licensed & insured building inspector for peace of mind.
How can I Be Sure That a PPI Inspectors Report is Accurate?
PPI Inspectors must provide us with their licenses and all necessary qualifications before they can become a member of PPI Registry. So rest assured that a PPI Inspector will be most accurate when conducting a pest or building inspection report.
Can a PPI Inspector Inform Me on Whether to Buy a Property?
By law PPI Inspectors are not at liberty to say whether to purchase a property or not.
However, due to the final written report you will be able to see the various problems to the home and make the decision on whether you are in a financial position to fix them prior to purchase.
Can A Purchaser Meet The Inspector On Site?
In most cases this is no problem. As a purchaser this will give you a good feel on whether to buy the home. Most inspectors are happy to speak to you regarding the problems after the inspection is complete. And if you have anymore questions regarding the report it’s just a phone call away.
