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Sunday, November 18 2018

Buying a Home with a Pool?

Consider a Combined Pool, Pest and Building Settlement Report before you settle

When buying a new home with a pool, a pool inspection is not normally  and specifically written into the contract. However the contract usually does mention that the pool must be in good order as part of the contract- so how does anyone know if the pool is leaking if its not inspected by someone who knows what they are looking at?

It is uncommon for minor / major issues with the equipment to be apparent at the prepurchase inspections, and many sellers are surprised that the reason they are constantly topping up the pool is because it is leaking!

Perth Pool Inspections can inspect for damaged pool equipment, leaks, pool fencing compliance and more - all at prepurchase stage, combined with Timber Pest and Structural Building you will have a complete picture of the building.  

We can inspect

Pool, Pest and Building Inspections combined 

  • Timber Pests (termites)
  • Buildings and Dwellings
  • Pool fencing for compliance
  • Pool Equipment condition
  • Leak detection (sonar)
  • Damage to the Pool or pool area

It really does help to know the condition of the proprty and pool before you settle. 

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Time limits on complaints for Building Work.

There are essentailly two reasons why you would have a building complaint. They are:

  • You have been adversely affected by building work (this can be a builder you hired or even one that your neighbours have engaged).
  • You have a contract dispute.

As set out in the Building Services (complaint Resolution and Administration Act 2011

Building Services Complaint:

A building service complaint must be made within 6 years after the completion of the regulated building service to which the complaint relates. This means 6 years from Pratccial Completion. It is interesting to note that a Building Services complaint may be made by sebsequent owners for a period of 6 years after PCI.

An example of a Building Services complaint is if the neighbours engaged a builder to construct a new home and the stormwater drainage is affecting your property.

Another example is if you hired a builder to install some new windows and they have begun to crack within 6 years.

If the builder attends to fix something, you get another 6 years waranty 


A Breach of Contract:

You have 3 years to lodge a claim for a contract dispute.

An example may be that you requested a specific brand of tile and it was not installed or the builder did not finish the home building work on time.

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