What should a building and pest inspection cover before I buy a home in Australia?

Moneysmart says a building inspection looks for structural problems, damp, electrical safety issues, and repair or maintenance costs. A pest inspection looks for termites and other pests. On a private sale, use the cooling-off period after a conditional offer to book both inspections. If you plan to bid at an auction, arrange the inspections before auction day, because the sale is generally final. The page does not publish a national price for the inspections or a price per square metre. The report names the work. A quote sets the price.

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