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January 21, 2011 Author: Jerry Tyrrell
Many Australians are facing the toughest time of their lives – flood destroyed or damaged buildings. And worse, loss of trade during difficult economic times. I hope every owner, volunteer and tradesperson downloads and reads this article so they avoid the silly mistakes I have seen all too often. In any event, carefully planned quality repairs and redecoration will probably enhance your building and add value in the long term.
– Jerry Tyrrell
December 25, 2010
Stephen Ransley, General Manager of Tyrrells Property Inspections, was recently interviewed by Maddisons Real Estate in relation to proposed legislation which will require vendors to provide property reports with a contracted sale.
December 7, 2010
Termites (or white ants) usually operate as a colony. Termites live in nests made by worker termites who seek food away from the nest and destroy timber by chewing and hollowing it out into little tunnel-like galleries. Nests need a constant source of moisture and take many years to develop. The most susceptible buildings are those with ground contact or those above ground buildings where the nest is close to leaking pipes, roofs or gutters.
December 6, 2010
If you buy property with the intention to sell it or develop it for later sale, the Tax Office might consider you to be carrying on an enterprise. An enterprise can be a single activity or a series of activities. The GST registration threshold is currently $75,000 (for non-profit entities it is currently $150,000). If you are carrying on an enterprise and your turnover is $75,000 or more you are required to register for GST
November 25, 2010
Every property has lots of issues which you need to know about when you are planning to purchase a house or a unit (either new or existing). A common question you need to ask yourself is “Why do I need a building inspection?”. Some problems can be straightforward and easy to fix but other issues can be major ones, such as structural problems in the roof or timber pest infestation in the floorboards and skirtings.
Author: Tony Ransley
Building Consultants assess and report on the condition of buildings and quality of building work. In practice, this requires objectivity, an extensive knowledge of common faults and the ability to identify unexpected or likely failures in many different types of buildings. To prepare authoritative advice, Consultants consider their client’s instructions and the perspectives of all ‘players’, analyse relevant documents, interpret Codes and Standards, and consider industry best practice.
November 24, 2010 Author: Tony Ransley
Fire isolated stairs are constructed mainly for use in emergencies. The Building Code of Australia (BCA) Performance Requirement DP2 requires all stairways be constructed to provide safe passage in relation to the nature, volume and frequency of likely usage. BCA DP2 also requires suitable balustrades but allows concessions where use is for emergency purposes or is infrequent.
November 23, 2010
Where taxable goods are being purchased at auction it is essential for the buyer to know whether the items are being sold on a GST inclusive or exclusive basis, and whether the seller/vendor is registered for GST. Auctioneers and vendors who fail to disclose this information may incur penalties under the Trade Practices Act.
November 9, 2010 Author: Mark Irvine
Most owners and builders are reasonable people. They do not want to be involved in a building dispute on a new home or renovation. Both parties normally start off trusting each other and want the project to proceed to completion with a minimum of stress. This is difficult to achieve when you consider the hundreds of lines of communication that occur during the life of the project, from conception of the building idea until the keys are finally handed over to you. Contracts, drawings, specifications, meetings, phone calls, texts and emails are all forms of communication and can all be interpreted differently.
November 4, 2010
After quite a lot of searching you and your partner have found a house to buy. It looks pretty sound and is around the right price. Your Uncle George who’s a builder has offered to have a look at the house for you to check that it’s structurally sound. The question then arises – Do you take up Uncle George’s offer or do you get a professional pre-purchase inspection from Tyrrells?
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