Buying a Manor Lakes house built in the 2010s
What ages first on a ten to fifteen year old brick veneer home, and where to look before you offer.
In short: Homes of this age rarely have big structural stories. They have water stories, and those are cheaper to find than to fix.
What has had time to fail
Sealant around benches, baths and window frames, gutters that have sagged out of fall and downpipes that have come loose from their connections.
What owners have added
Paving, garden beds and pergolas. Many raise the ground against the slab edge and bury the weep holes, which lets water and termites into the wall unseen.
Where to look first
The roof space. Water staining on timbers shows old and current leaks long before a ceiling marks.
What the inspection covers
A visual inspection to AS 4349.1 of readily accessible areas, reporting major defects, conditions leading to structural damage and safety hazards.
Using the report
Price the repairs into your offer or ask the vendor to fix them. Either way, you are deciding with the facts.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Manor Lakes. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
