Pre Auction Inspections Don’t Be Surprised, Be Well Prepare Before You Bid

Pre Auction Inspections Don’t Be Surprised,
Be Well Prepare Before You Bid
Pre auction inspections are really no different to the standard pre purchase building
and timber pest inspection. If you are thinking of purchasing a property at auction
it’s important for you to be prepared and still take the necessary steps to have the
property thoroughly checked out before you place your bid.
Auction conditions are not normally conditional upon the purchaser obtaining a
satisfactory building and pest inspections. It’s too late one the hammer has come
down!
Many times I am asked to conduct the inspection on the day of the auction. The
purpose of this report is not to negotiate a reduction in price for the property. The
report has many other advantages. It can highlight hidden defects and conditions
that may be conducive to wood and timber pest decay. Rectification may add
significant costs to an already stretched budget. If the property is an investment
being able to determine how long you many need to service the mortage before
tenants can safely move in can be an important factor. All this information needs
to be considered before you bid and may be helpful in determining what your
maximum bid should be. It may even be a game changer and the outcome may be
that you won’t be bidding at all.
A pre-purchase building inspection can also provide you with evidence to prove
the condition of the property at the time of purchase. This can be invaluable if you
need to make an insurance claim in the future. Some insurance companies will not
pay out on a claim if they believe damage was pre-existing. The report has many
labelled photos and highlights defects and maintenance items that need attention.
The video below was conducted hours before an auction. I only just had time to
conduct the inspection, send it out to the potential purchaser (within ½ hour) and
go through a verbal overview before the auction commenced. I believe that this
was the only building inspection completed on the property so my clients were the
only ones that knew of the concealed termite damage that lay under the floor in the
flooring and skirting boards.

The hidden costs for this couple were too much to bear and because it was an
investment they may have been without rental income for months whilst
rectification took place.
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