Building Inspection Nightmares: From an Inspector's Perspective | Zeher Khalil & Ed Waldman, Site Inspections

It is crucial that, before you purchase a property, you get a
thorough building inspection.


Although some results may leave buyers disheartened, uncovering
these nasty secrets prior to making a big commitment can save you
the time, energy, and money in the long-run.


Unfortunately, for others, it might be too late… What can you do
as a homebuyer? 


In this episode, we are joined by building inspectors Zeher
Khalil and Ed Waldman from Site Inspections. Lately, their TikTok
account (https://www.tiktok.com/@siteinspections) has gone viral
due to their scathing exposés on dodgy workmanship. 


Today, Zeher and Ed share some of their inspection horror
stories. We talk about the importance of handover inspections,
unexpected issues that buyers should be on the lookout for,
common faults, and more!


If you enjoy the show, do like, rate, subscribe, and share it
with others! We have loads of resources available and if you’d
like to chat, email us at support@homebuyeracademy.com.au!


We’ll see you on the inside! 


 


Episode Highlights: 
Why Zeher Khalil left the building trade
[04:31] The difficulty of finding good tradies at
the moment [06:17] The waterproofing process
[07:26] Getting the builder to come back and fix
your property [11:22]  Building inspection
horror stories [15:23] Why builders need to adapt
and improve their standards [20:39] The process of
hiring a building inspector [25:17] The most
common faults seen in an inspection [31:06] 
How have builders responded online [40:23] Buying
a renovated home [46:14] What should buyers look
for in a building inspector [50:19]

 


Links from the Show: 


Site Inspections (https://www.siteinspections.com.au/)





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