Movement of unit building

Movement of building affecting units in a complex

How movement of unit building can affect an owner. QBIS.

Some examples showing how important it is for building inspectors checking the outside of a unit complex including the unit itself.

Access to exterior of a unit building access is important for building inspectors to identify movement.

Importance of access:

Any building inspector that is not prepared to look at the building exterior would miss this serious problem.
These photos show the importance of access that must be gained by any building inspection company you may employ.
The use of photos will help a buyer achieve a better understanding as to the severity from a visual aspect, that text alone cannot do.

Cover-up of movement to interior of a unit.

Extensive movement to interior of the unit since repainting and patching, this indicates that the movement has not stopped and has a high probability of continuing. This problem must be alerted by a building inspector and to a buyer.

Don’t be conned by lazy building inspectors that are not prepared to look at the exterior of a unit building.

The majority of building inspectors rely upon Body Corporate searches to do the work for them.
Body Corporate records will only identify what has been brought to their attention.

What you need to know about unit owners/tenants opinion also body corporate searches and results.

Tenants, owners and Body Corporate are rarily builders, don’t rely upon them for their opinion.
Owners and tenants are not Building inspectors and are not likely to identify problems a competant Buiding inspector will pick up.

Although body corporate searches are essential, never rely upon the search results only without also employing a building inspector.

Before employing a building inspector to check a unit for you to buy.

Ask if your inspector looks at any areas around the building that can easily be accessed. Don’t waste your money using them if they don’t!
Request photos for proof of access also to allow you to gain a better understanding of the problems, whether serious or not.

Do not lose sight of the fact that you may be part owner of the complex and a portion of rectification cost will come out of your pocket.