Pest and Termite Inspections Geelong West Vic 3218
House prices out in Geelong West are rising quickly, and is quickly becoming a very competitive space. The median price for a 4 bedroom house now exceed $700,000, and lasts less than a month on the market; 27 days to be exact.
Geelong West, 3218 has seen the capital gains cost of a house go up by 9.90% over the last 12 months alone, according do to Your Investment Property Magazine. It puts it on the list of the fastest growing suburbs in Victoria.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics nearly all of Victoria has seen an increase in mortgage costs of about 43% from 2006 to 2011, and doesn't seem to be slowing down either.
If you look to put 20% down on your first home loan to buy a property, you're going to be looking at spending about $750 a week on your mortgage repayments, on a 25 year loan.
So, for nearly half the price of a weekly repayment, you can have someone walk through your property that's a licensed building inspector. It should go without saying that someone who has been working construction for more than 10 years will definitely be able to pick out things that you might otherwise miss. Structural damage, asbestos, as well as pest and termite inspections are all a worthwhile investment when your first buying a property.
Quite often by the time you find termites, its well and truly to late to take any preventative measures, because they're in your walls at that point.
No matter what your end goal is with this property; investment or a forever home, make sure that you cover all your bases by getting in a professional to do a pest and termite inspection at least. They're professionals for a reason, and will always be able to spot defects or other problems that the average home owner might not even consider.
When choosing a Building and Pest Inspector be sure to ask them the following questions:
- Do you have professional indemnity and public liability insurance?
- How long have you been inspecting houses in Geelong West and the surrounding area?
- Are you a licensed builder?
- Will you check the roof of the house?
- How will you identify any pest, termite or rotting woods behind the walls?
- Do you know or have any affiliation with the real estate agent you are dealing with on the property being inspected?
If you are not satisfied with the Building Inspectors answers to each of these questions then contact another Pest and Termite inspector in Geelong West.
Our licensed building inspectors are always happy to answer these questions, so feel free to book in an inspection today!
Phone: 1300 657 546
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