Introduction to the steps of home inspection in Australia

With the improvement of people’s living standards, more and more people are beginning to plan to immigrate to Australia. So how to conduct a house inspection in Australia? Follow along and take a look at the introduction to the steps of house inspection for buying a house in Australia. Welcome to read.

1. Check the quality of the house in detail

Including whether there are cracks in doors, windows, balconies and other parts, and then check carefully to see whether both sides of the door (the contact line with the wall) are in good condition. Styrofoam filling, whether sealed with sealant.

Check whether the door opens and closes smoothly, whether the installation is firm, whether the gap between the door and the door lock is too large, and whether there is any special sound when the door is opened and closed. Then, check whether the window frame has a water outlet, whether the window latch is closed properly, and whether a shock-absorbing pad is installed.

2. Check whether there are cracks in the ceiling, walls and floor

The main thing is to check whether there are pits on the ceiling. If there are any, it will bring disadvantages to the later decoration. influence. If you have some knowledge about construction, you can tap the wall with a small hammer to check whether there are hollows on the wall

3. Check the circuit

Look at the distribution box Whether signs are affixed, check whether leakage protectors are connected in the kitchen and bathroom, and use plug strips to check whether each socket is properly powered.

4. Check various pipes

Check the gas and heating pipes and joints, especially whether the appearance of the meter is damaged and whether the measurement is started from scratch. Regarding water pipes, in addition to checking whether there are leaks in your own kitchen and bathroom pipes, you should also work with the owners upstairs to do a water closure test on the kitchen and bathroom pipes to prevent leaks in the upstairs pipes from affecting your home after the renovation is completed.

During the process of checking and accepting the house, if you encounter quality problems, if the minor quality problems are within the scope of national regulations and can be repaired, then it is recommended that the owner can receive the key to the house first, and repair it on the one hand, and then repair it on the other. On the other hand, the decoration company can also be allowed to enter the site for decoration in advance without any delay.

If there are too many quality problems, such as problems with water, electricity, walls and floors, you can ask the developer to make repairs and rectifications first, and then sign to take over the house after passing the inspection. You must be careful during the process of inspecting the house and know how to use the law to protect your legitimate rights and interests.