RBA Cash Rate: 4.35% · 1AUD = 0.67 USD · Inflation: 4.1%  
Search
Close this search box.
Home Loan Variable: 5.94% (5.95%*) • Home Loan Fixed: 5.49% (6.26%*) • Fixed: 5.49% (6.26%*) • Variable: 5.94% (5.95%*) • Investment IO: 5.79% (6.67%*) • Investment PI: 5.69% (6.48%*)

Is a Pest and Building Inspection Required?

Often lumped in together, these inspections provide very different information and are worth every cent. Don’t think you need one or the other. You need both, and each should be carried out by a suitably qualified and licensed expert. Often a building inspector is also qualified for pest inspections. A pest inspection costs about $300-400 and primarily checks for signs of damage caused by white-ants (termites) and borers. It can also shed light on rodent and cockroach infestations, which shouldn’t affect the structure of a property but may give you some bargaining chips on the price. A building inspection, is also about $300-400 and will report on the condition and structural integrity of the home, internally and externally, and flag any potential issues. Property sales are generally subject to building and pest reports, with the exception of auctions. If buying a property at auction, get these inspections beforehand.

Download our 40-page First Home Buyer Guide. It'll provide you with a framework that'll support your first home purchase.


  E. Australia Standard Time [ UTC+10, Default ] [ CHECK TO CHANGE ]

  Want to have a no-obligation discussion?
 

Related FAQs:

Black Piggy Bank
BeliefMedia

What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

Inflation is an increase in the level of prices of the goods and services that households buy. It is measured as the rate of change of those prices. Typically, prices rise over time, but prices can also fall (a situation called deflation).

Read More »
Blue Money Box
BeliefMedia

How is the Cash (Interest Rate) Determined?

Monetary policy involves using interest rates to influence aggregate demand, employment and inflation in the economy. It is one of the main economic policies used to stabilise business cycles. The Reserve Bank is responsible for monetary policy in Australia ..

Read More »
Mother and Son Painting
BeliefMedia

How is Compound Interest Calculated?

Compound Interest is the addition of interest to the principal sum of a loan – basically meaning that you pay interest on interest. Compound interest is standard practice when taking out a home loan.

Read More »

Share this FAQ

Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on Linkdin
Share on Pinterest