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12 Belle Property Lane Cove | Maintaining & preparing your home for profit 3. Organise a building and pest inspection report Make a preemptive strike and pay for a building and pest inspection These days most people will get a building and pest inspection before they purchase a property. Many owners assume they are only relevant to purchasers who generally have them conducted as part of the pre-exchange process. However, having your home inspected for structural and termite damage can be highly advantageous. Why? It gives you control over the selling and negotiation process. If no issues are found, you will have peace of mind knowing the purchaser won’t be able to use any problems as a means to negotiate the price down. And if an issue is found, you can take action to resolve it before your home is listed for sale. Forewarned is forearmed Even though your property may appear to be structurally sound and there is no visible indication that termites, subsidence or mould is present, there could be hidden problems lurking in the foundations, roof, plumbing or walls that only a professional can identify. Many people are worried that building and pest inspectors may uncover some terrible truths about their property. For many, this concern stops them from having an inspection. But is that logical? If something is wrong with your property wouldn’t it be better to know before you put the house on the market? Being forewarned is forearmed and puts the power in your hands. Being aware of any issues with your property allows you to take control and have them fixed and doesn’t erode your position when you put your house on the market. A building and pest inspection report empowers you While many buyers will still insist on having their own pre-purchase building and pest inspections conducted, showing them the reports you have had prepared shows them you have nothing to hide about the condition of your property and gives them less ammunition to negotiate. At the end of the day, building and pest inspections aren’t deal breakers. And it’s what we find out right now before the investment of marketing and Inspections and agent’s performance fees that will protect your sale price and final profit. The report will cost less than $1,000 yet could be the vital knowledge in a negotiation that saves your sale and protects your profits.