The situation inspectors know all too well. You’re engaged by the vendor to complete a pre-sale inspection.You carry out the job professionally. You issue your building inspection report, including your standard disclaimers. The property sells. Then months later, defects come to light. And suddenly, a buyer you’ve never met is bringing a claim against you.
Pre-purchase building and pest inspections help buyers understand property risks before making likely the biggest single purchase of their lives. But when warning signs are missed, the impact can be serious – for homeowners and for inspection businesses. This case shows how missed signs of concealed termite damage led to a large claim, and what
Pre-purchase inspections are meant to inform buyers as to the risks associated with property purchases based on the visual condition of the property. But when something like water staining is missed, or appears to have been missed, issues can escalate quickly. This case study shows how an overlooked detail led to a professional indemnity claim,
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