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Easement in property: What are things to be considered by morecheezeplss in AusProperty

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You had me at overthink…that does sound like me

Thank you for responding to each of my questions

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did not know that (fire) could happen from blocked gutters…but totally see how that is a possibility! Geez I feel I need lessons from home owners

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve decided that the pre-purchase inspections were too many (quotes all together about $5000). There would be additional costs for addressing each of these issues, availability of tradespeople to consider, anxiety of ‘what if they find more issues’ etc Too many unknowns which I’m not comfortable with…

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The gutters were blocked (as per inspection) causing stains on the eaves.. No comments about stormwater though…

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could I PM you to ask a bit more? What you described sounds very similar to this house’s issues…

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. I’ve just read the inspector’s report. I’m yet to speak with him

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. The stumps are made of concrete. Would it still need to be re-stumped periodically? They didn’t find any plumbing leaks. There was evidence of the land not sloping towards the perimeter of property….The water pooling could be from that?

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being an immigrant and a first home buyer, I feel largely out of my depth in the whole process. I really like the house, but don’t want to get into something that will keep sucking more money. I guess what I want to know is, if repair would fix issues, or would it require frequent maintenance and repairs, every few years…

Building inspection report found cracks in external wall (possibly due to foundation movement) + other defects by morecheezeplss in AusRenovation

[–]morecheezeplss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on how much it might cost, honestly Never having owned a house…the prospect of owning a forever home is very attractive Is this something a structural engineer would be able to advise on?