When purchasing property we purchase existing properties and not brand new or off the plan. This means that purchasing existing properties will have issues and a Pest and Building Inspector helps us to understand what those issues are whether they be structural, cosmetic or whether pests are present.

When leveraging a Pest and Building Inspector for assessment this then allows us to determine what costs may be involved as part of the purchase to get the property to an optimum standard.

If there are any issues identified this is where it’s important to have your offer subject to a Pest and Building Inspection. You will then either assess what the costs will be and negotiate that amount off the price of purchase (with help of your solicitor/conveyancer) or decide this property may not be worth investing in.