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		<title>Time to press the reset button?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2012/01/25/time-to-press-the-reset-button/</link>
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		<title>DIY inspections &#8211; A good idea or not?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2012/01/12/diy-inspections-a-good-idea-or-not/</link>
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		<title>Maintenance, Pt 2 &#8211; Timing your building repairs and upgrades</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2012/01/04/maintenance-pt-2-timing-your-building-repairs-and-upgrades/</link>
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		<title>A chimney piece</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 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. ]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2011/12/16/a-chimney-piece/</link>
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		<title>Time period for home warranty claims reduced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2011/11/16/time-period-for-home-warranty-claims-reduced/</link>
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		<title>Building design: Box gutters &#8211; friend or foe?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2011/09/19/building-design-box-gutters-friend-or-foe/</link>
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		<title>Property maintenance: Easy or expensive?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2011/08/28/property-maintenance-easy-or-expensive/</link>
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		<title>Top 10 Tips When Buying Pre-purchase Reports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the transcript of a recent interview between Stephen Ransley, General Manager of Tyrrells Property Inspections, and Lisa Tremolada from Maddisons Real Estate. Lisa: Today our industry expert is Stephen Ransley, and Stephen is the general manager of Tyrrells Property Inspections. Tyrrells Property Inspections have been in New South Wales for over 30 years and it is actually the largest building consultancy firm in New South Wales. They provide a full range of building advice, including dispute resolution, fire safety in buildings and of course pre-purchase advice and inspections. Stephen is going to help us today with the Top 10 Tips, and how to get the most out of your building and pest report and also, as an owner, how to present your property the best way to have a building and pest inspection. I am really looking forward to what Stephen has to say today.]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2011/08/03/top-10-tips-when-buying-pre-purchase-reports/</link>
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		<title>Hot property: Building in bushfire areas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you considering developing your land or buying a property close to bushland, open fields or even wet lands? If so, do you know what level of bushfire protection your development will need so it will comply with Council and Rural Fire Service (RFS) requirements?]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2011/06/02/hot-property-building-in-bushfire-areas/</link>
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		<title>Property Maintenance Handbook featured</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Property Maintenance Handbook written by Jerry Tyrrell and Tony Ransley has received a mention in Dynamic Property Services' newsletter.

"The Property Maintenance Handbook... is an excellent guide for property owners and managers."

We think that this publication is must for all property owners and can be purchased directly from Tyrrells, along with a number of other publications.]]></description>
		<link>http://tyrrells.com/blog/2011/02/07/property-maintenance-handbook-featured/</link>
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