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April 30, 2012 Author: Jerry Tyrrell
Termites are a concern in the Australian building industry, but separating popular beliefs from hard facts can sometimes be difficult. In this article, ‘The truth about termites’, first published in ‘Building Connection Magazine’, Jerry Tyrrell offers his thoughts on the best ways to reduce risk.
March 26, 2012 Author: Jerry Tyrrell
If you have just moved in, or when you do buy your next home, try to make decisions that make sense – and dollars too. Jerry Tyrrell sets out the top 10 mistakes he and his 18 colleagues are commonly seeing.
March 5, 2012 Author: Stephen Ransley
Owners Corporations face on the spot fines of up to $33,000 per breach in relation to asbestos in buildings constructed prior to 1 January 2004.
January 25, 2012 Author: Jerry Tyrrell
The multiple rules and regulations governing building and construction in Australia can be as dense as an ancient religious text. Jerry Tyrrell discusses combining the BCA and Australian Standards.
January 12, 2012
It’s tempting to think that with some sort of checklist you can do a pre-purchase inspection on a property yourself. STOP and reconsider! Yes, in the short-term you might save a few dollars but it is likely that you will miss some issues that in the long-term could be costly to fix.
January 4, 2012 Author: Jerry Tyrrell
Making money from investment buildings and even your own home is getting harder and harder. All materials age and eventually will need to be replaced. The trick is in the timing of these repairs: not too much and never too little.
December 16, 2011 Author: Tony Ransley
During a Pre-Purchase Inspection is not practical to test how well a chimney “draws” the smoke from the fireplace. The most common chimney issues relate to water penetration.
November 16, 2011
Recent amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 have implications for home owners, builders, developers and owners corporations. The reforms apply to all residential building work covered by home warranty insurance.
September 19, 2011 Author: Carl Le Breton
Are you considering building your new dream home? A lot of current home designs tend to incorporate a decorative parapet to some degree into their façade. What generally makes a parapet styled façade possible is a box gutter.
August 28, 2011
The art of property maintenance is a balancing act. Owners want buildings to look good; building managers want everything to work; investors don’t want to lose money. Jerry Tyrrell discusses how to handle property maintenance issues.
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