EVERY BUYER IS DIFFERENT
Of course we are…
Last week, during a pre-purchase building inspection of a $2 million home in Coolangatta, we were reminded that people buy properties for various reasons and that every buyer is different.
Sometimes it's about getting the most bang for your buck or else the perfect (defect free) family home. Other times it's about finding a diamond in the rough, and occasionally it's about securing a spot in the best location, even if the house isn't up to par.
Despite its hefty price tag, the Coolangatta property had undergone renovations that clearly hadn't passed the scrutiny of the Building Code of Australia. It seemed like the previous owners had taken some liberties, with little regard for compliance.
In this instance, our buyer had plans to demolish the house entirely, so the questionable renovations weren't a major concern.
However, if the intention had been to live there and resell the property later on, the lack of approval and compliance would have been a major obstacle.
It was a stark reminder that everyone has a different goal in mind when buying!
Dwell Building Services knows that when buying or selling property, you are relying on our many years of experience to make the best possible decision. Our thorough and accurate building inspection reports are full of important information and we're happy to talk you through it as well, to make sure you understand exactly what's contained in the report!
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DE-CLUTTERING - THE PSYCHOLOGY & THE PRE-SALE NECESSITY
Your pre-sale building inspection is valuable, as it can reveal a lot about the structure of your property - but decluttering prior to putting your home on the market will make a difference to your bottom line, absolutely!
In 2019, Marie Kondo took the world by storm - simply by Tidying Up…but we believe minimalism was hot long before the concept of a clutter-free life came to our attention in this format.
It’s no secret that de-cluttering your house is imperative prior to selling it in order to achieve the best possible price. But what are the deeper issues involved here?
The Mayo Clinic classifies hoarding disorder as “a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs”.
You don’t have to have a diagnosable condition - the majority of us keep too many things around! Prior to selling your property, it is important to the bottom line that a serious, almost brutal de-cluttering session takes place.
So what can be done to get through it? Chunk it down in to steps:
Go room by room with a set time frame for each area
Try to disconnect a little bit beforehand - YOU are not YOUR THINGS
Create 3 Categories for your things - (1) Keep, (2) Donate/Give Away and (3) Throw Out
As for Step 3 - the hardest step - you need to be a bit brutal and ask yourself a few questions:
Will I miss this object in a years time? (No? Get rid of it!)
Am I saving this for a Rainy Day? (Rainy Days never come!)
Who would genuinely benefit from this object? (Gift it!)
Our pre-sale building inspection can reveal a lot of important issues with the structure of your house, but in the end, potential buyers need to be able to picture themselves - with their stuff - in your house.
Dwell Building Services believes that knowledge is power! We aim to give you as much information as possible around your property when you're looking at buying or selling. We specialise in:
- pre-purchase building inspections
- pre-sale building inspections
- defect reports
- dilapidation reports
- building consultations
Servicing from Byron Bay to the northern Gold Coast, we pride ourselves on our independent streak, delivering honest and accurate building inspections for over 15 years!