Comprehensive Home Inspection Reports
Make the right decisions armed with the facts about the true condition of the property. HouseCheck’s empower buyers, sellers and agents to get the right deal for all parties
Comprehensive Home Inspections save buyers money
- HouseCheck Comprehensive reports include cost estimates for repairs.
- HouseCheck comprehensive reports differentiate between structural and maintenance issues.
- HouseCheck delivers reports within one working day – so no delays with the offer.
- HouseCheck’s comprehensive home inspection fees are reasonable – our average fee is R4 300. This fee is a small and wise investment compared to the price you are paying for the house.
- Informative HouseCheck reports usually save our clients many times our fee. (Our fees are based on the number of rooms in the house – bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, kitchen, garage and outbuildings.)
- Our home inspection condition reports are comprehensive and cover all areas of the house – including the roof, roof cavity, geyser, walls, foundations, floors, ceilings and finishes.
- Our inspectors are trained by SAHITA (www.sahita.co.za) and by HouseCheck. Our training and methods are based on best international practice taking into account the South African building codes and conditions.
- HouseCheck reports are of a high consistent professional standard and are properly checked. View a sample report. In terms of quality and detail, HouseCheck reports are without equal in South Africa.
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Frequently Asked questions
At what stage of the buying process should we do an inspection?
We recommend that buyers make their offer to purchase (OTP) subject to a satisfactory HouseCheck.
So what do we do if you find defects?
No house is perfect and your HouseCheck report will separate Vital defects which need immediate attention and maintenance issues which you can handle over time. We include cost estimates for both. This is your negotiating tool.
Who pays for the inspection?
HouseCheck finds a variety of situations. Whilst most of our clients are buyers, we also have sellers paying for inspections and occasionally estate agents as well. Until 2020 buyers were prejudiced by the voetstoots clause and therefore it was and is still in their interests to get a HouseCheck.
Sellers and Agents are at risk under the Property Practitioners Act of 2019 and the associated regulations. Therefore more and more agents and sellers are initiating inspections.
Does a seller have to reduce their price to account for the defects?
No, but now that you know what the defects will cost to repair, you can check if the property is priced at a reasonable level.
A seller may also offer to correct the defects prior to the sale. Your agent may advise that despite the defects you still have a good buy given that the comparative market analysis indicates that the property could sell for more. Some sellers price for a quick sale.