Three Things To Do Before You Sell Your Home
With the housing market showing signs of recovery, you may be thinking the time is right to put your home on the market. To get the best price for your home (and cover all of your legal requirements), consider these three things before you get your home ready to sell: Update or Renovate It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to upgrade your home and make a good first impression on potential...
Read MoreA Tax Depreciation Schedule Is An Essential for Property Investors
The end of the financial year is fast approaching – do you know your tax entitlements as a property owner? Owners of investment properties – either residential or commercial – can claim various tax deductions, regardless of the age of the property. A tax depreciation schedule will help you reduce your tax bill and is one of the most important deductions you can claim. A tax depreciation...
Read MoreHow Do I Choose The Right Builder?
Building your own home could well be the biggest investment you ever make. How do you know you are making the right decision when it comes to engaging a builder you can trust? SPI inspector Rodney Taylor, an experienced professional with over two decades’ experience in the building and construction industries, gives us his advice on how to go about choosing the right builder for your new...
Read MoreSPI Property Inspections Conducts New Home Construction Inspections
SPI Property Inspections provides a series of independent building inspections covering the critical stages of a new house construction: Base Stage Frame Stage Lockup/Pre-Plaster Fixing Stage Final Inspection (PCI) These stages usually coincide with your progress payment schedule, so you can be reassured that your build is progressing on time and to the accepted Australian standard. Our...
Read MoreSPI Property Inspections Carries Out Residential Building Inspections
Need a building inspection but not sure which one to book? Depending on what kind of property project you are involved in, the type of building inspection you need will differ. SPI Property Inspections offers a full range of residential building inspections – we will help you decide which inspection type best suits your needs. Pre-Purchase House Inspections/Building and Pest Inspections Why do...
Read MoreCommercial Building Inspections – Know What You’re Signing Up For
If you are thinking of buying or leasing a commercial property, a comprehensive property inspection is a must before you make a commitment to a lease or purchase. Our experienced, thorough inspectors will prepare a report, highlighting the issues found and alerting you to any serious defects which may turn your potential purchase into a ‘deal-breaker’. Keep reading for examples of the issues...
Read MoreSPI Property Inspections Organises VCAT Reports and Special Purpose Inspections
If you find yourself in dispute with your builder in a situation that can’t be resolved, you may decide to seek recourse through legal means such as the DBDRV (Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria) or through VCAT. SPI Property Inspections can arrange a VCAT report with our inspector who is a qualified architect. We can also provide expert witness testimony to support your VCAT...
Read MoreNew Home Construction Inspections – Your Final Inspection
New Home Construction Inspections – Your Final Inspection A PCI – practical completion inspection (also referred to as a ‘handover’ or ‘final’ inspection’) – is an important part of your new build process. It takes place at the completion of your build before you take possession of your new home and provides an important opportunity for any faults and defects to be identified and...
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Investing in Commercial Property
The residential market can be hard to break into, particularly if you are trying to get your foot on the first rung of the property ladder. Is investing in commercial property a viable alternative? Commercial property can be classified as any non-residential property that operates primarily as a business or a premises where commercial activity takes place. Types of commercial properties include...
Read MoreSPI Property Inspections Features in the National Australian Construction Review
Melbourne’s Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) involves the removal of 75 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne. This program is the largest of its kind in Victorian history and is one of the projects in progress as part of ‘Victoria’s Big Build’. SPI Property Inspections has been working with a number of project alliances to provide pre-and post-construction...
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