Residential Guidebook Residential Guidebook 2015 | Page 17

Inspection Insights • Structural soundness of the property inspected • Geysers and Plumbing checked • Potential problems identified • The real cause behind the problems such as damp and subsidence uncovered • Any issues that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy, or insure the property uncovered • Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel, exposed • Possible remedies suggested • Cost of fixing and repairing problems estimated • Future maintenance requirements and cost estimated • Components that could potentially be costly to repair (roof, windows, doors) highlighted • List of maintenance priorities drawn up Having such an inspection done should be a standard procedure for all smart property investors and is an important part of the investors risk management. An inspection takes approximately two hours and includes a full check of the interior and exterior of the property and outbuildings. Knowing that discounte