Blog - SPI Property Inspections

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...

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SPI 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...

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There is cracking in my house?!?!

Settling in on the couch, flicking on the TV you start unwinding and relaxing in your home when, out of the corner of your eye, you notice something that wasn’t there before – a crack!! You know no one in your household caused the crack- you’re sure it wasn’t there when you looked yesterday and now you’re starting to worry. So, you start google searching reasons as to why your house...

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Beat The Damp By Improving Water Drainage

With the cooler months, comes the need to keep an eye on drainage under your home. Our inspectors often come across situations where inadequate drainage has not been addressed. Over a period of time, these conditions may eventually lead to rising damp and rotting timber floors. In addition, moisture may create a humid atmosphere, creating conditions that are conducive to attracting termites.  If...

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Being Prepared For The Bushfire Season

Australian summers are synonymous with backyard BBQ’s, days at the beach and picnics with family and friends. However, this time of the year is also renowned for bushfires around the country. For this reason, it’s imperative to know what precautions to take to keep our families and properties safe. Recent predictions from the Climate Council indicate that Victoria is at risk of facing...

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SPI’s Top 10 Home Maintenance Tips For Summer

  As we roll into the warmer months of the year, there are a few home maintenance items you should keep in mind so that your home is in its peak performance. Here are our top 10 home maintenance tips that you can do over the summer period: Inspect and clean your gutters for debris to prevent clogging and unnecessary leaks. A clogged gutter may lead to water leakage and possible structural...

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