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| Strata Reports | |
|---|---|
| Strata Report - less than 200 units | $350 |
| Strata Report - 201 - 300 units | $400 |
| Strata Report - more than 300 units | from $420 |
| Additional Limited Review BMC or Association as part of Strata Report | add $220 |
| Other Report Types | |
|---|---|
| Association Report (Community / Neighbourhood / Precinct) | $350 |
| Building Management Committee | $350 |
| Company Title Report | $380 |
| Special Purpose Report (Excluding any extra Strata Management fees. Ask for a quote) |
$200 / hr |
| All prices are inclusive of GST. | |
| Additional Charges | |
|---|---|
| Verbal Report | $45 |
| Urgent Report | $80 |
| Cancellation Fee | $80 |
| Standard Travel Fee | $30 |
| Travel - Blue Mountains | $80 |
| Travel - Wollongong | $100 |
| After Hours Inspection | $75 |
| Transfer Report to Purchaser - before settlement | $100 |
| Strata Manager's Fees above $34.10 Statutory Charge: as charged by Strata Manager. | |
| Strata Manager Printing Fees (if charged) | At Cost |
Owners Corporations are required to keep Accounts, Minutes of Meetings, Correspondence and other records to properly manage the building.
O'Connors Strata searchers examine these documents to provide information on Funds, Levies, Insurance, Litigation, Building Alterations and Maintenance, Fire Orders and sometimes Social Problems. We are looking for anything which may be of significance to a purchaser.
When you buy a unit you are buying a share in the business of the building. You become responsible for problems in all the units, not just your own.
O'Connors Strata searchers are trained to identify and report on problems which should have an affect on the purchase price and purchase decision.
We do a wide variety of strata inspections every day and every member of our team has learned to read and interpret Owners Corporation information so you get an independent view of the property you want to buy.
We regularly inspect the records of:
Different methods of sharing ownership of land and buildings each have their own special characteristics. At OPR we deal with these differences all the time and we're familiar with all of them. In many cases we are familiar with the specific property. Have a look at our paper on Multiple Entity Buildings.
Download our sample strata report.
| Pre-purchase Reports | Building & Pest | Building Only | Pest Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (4 Bed, 2 Bath) |
$550 | $420 | $310 |
| 3 Bathrooms | $630 | $510 | $370 |
| 4 - 6 Bathrooms | From $760 | From $650 | From $380 |
| 7+ Bathrooms | From $980 | From $820 | From $450 |
| Handover Inspection (Pre-settlement) | From $500. Ask for a quote. | ||
| Building Defects Report | From $500. Ask for a quote. | ||
| Additional Charges | |
|---|---|
| Inclusion of granny flat or self-contained unit | Quote |
| Verbal Report | $42 |
| Urgent Report | $75 |
| Cancellation Fee | $75 |
| Travel - Central Coast, Blue Mountains - Builder | Quote |
| Travel - Central Coast, Blue Mountains - Pest Inspector | Quote |
| Transfer Report to Purchaser - before settlement | $100 |
| Client Attending with Builder | $70 |
| Other Building Reports | |
|---|---|
| Handover Inspection (Pre-settlement) | From $480. Ask for a quote. |
| Building Defects Report | From $550. Ask for a quote. |
| Special Purpose Reports | $230 / hr |
| Multiple Units - Building | $260 each unit |
| Multiple Units - Pest | $290 for first unit plus $110 for each added unit |
| Commercial / Industrial Building Inspection | From $650
|
| Commercial / Industrial Pest Inspection | From $380
|
O’Connors Property Reports has been providing professional, independant pre-purchase building inspection reports in Sydney and regional NSW since 1985. Our inspectors have completed many thousands of inspections and our systems are highly developed so we can meet your pre-purchase building inspection needs promptly and economically.
A visual inspection of all the accessible areas of the building, including the roof space and sub floor, to identify the general condition of the main building elements. The report will contain a general description of the building and information on structural defects and major maintenance items, which may affect your purchase decision.
O'Connors pre-purchase building reports include a separate, costed, repair list which provides information in a format readily usable in purchase negotiations, or to have further investigative work carried out. Most O'Connors reports will pay for themselves because purchasers can use the costed repair list to negotiate a direct deduction from the asking price. See Page 3 of the sample report. OPR reports use plain English and our builders are always available for free telephone consultation where any aspect of the report requires clarification.
The quality of building inspection reports varies from company to company. It is important to understand what is included in the price of the report your order. At OPR you can expect:
Please be aware, you do not own the building we are inspecting. Our inspection is a visual inspection only. We can open and shut doors and windows but we cannot move the owner's possessions or dismantle parts of the house without the owner's permission.
Download our sample building report.
What is a Pre-Purchase Property Inspection Report?
On 16 September 2009 the NSW Office of Fair Trading quietly ceased issuing any licence directly related to Pre-Purchase Building Inspections.
| Pre-purchase Reports | Building & Pest | Building Only | Pest Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (4 Bed, 2 Bath) |
$550 | $420 | $310 |
| 3 Bathrooms | $630 | $510 | $370 |
| 4 - 6 Bathrooms | From $760 | From $650 | From $380 |
| 7+ Bathrooms | From $980 | From $820 | From $450 |
| Handover Inspection (Pre-settlement) | From $500. Ask for a quote. | ||
| Building Defects Report | From $500. Ask for a quote. | ||
| Additional Charges | |
|---|---|
| Inclusion of granny flat or self-contained unit | Quote |
| Verbal Report | $42 |
| Urgent Report | $75 |
| Cancellation Fee | $75 |
| Travel - Central Coast, Blue Mountains - Builder | Quote |
| Travel - Central Coast, Blue Mountains - Pest Inspector | Quote |
| Transfer Report to Purchaser - before settlement | $100 |
| Client Attending with Builder | $70 |
| Other Building Reports | |
|---|---|
| Handover Inspection (Pre-settlement) | From $480. Ask for a quote. |
| Building Defects Report | From $550. Ask for a quote. |
| Special Purpose Reports | $230 / hr |
| Multiple Units - Building | $260 each unit |
| Multiple Units - Pest | $290 for first unit plus $110 for each added unit |
| Commercial / Industrial Building Inspection | From $650
|
| Commercial / Industrial Pest Inspection | From $380
|
Professional, licensed, insured, pre-purchase pest inspections in Sydney, Wollongong and the Central Coast. Our experienced Pest Inspectors provide prompt and economical and independant service for all your timber pest inspection needs.
A visual inspection of a property focusing on the environmental issues which encourage timber pest activity.
O'Connors pest inspectors will identify termite and other timber pest related risks within and around the property and will identify past, current or likely future activity.
The sub-tropical Sydney region is particularly susceptible to severe termite damage. Modern buildings commonly use softwoods in construction and landscaping, automatic watering systems, biodegradable chemicals create a termite friendly environment.
OPR’s pest inspector specialises in pests and only pests, this means we are very good at spotting the early warning signs if your new and or existing property has unwanted visitors.
Timber Pest Inspection reports are long complicated documents. Our pest inspector's contact information is on your report and you are welcome to make follow-up phone calls if you require any explanation of material in the report.
O'Connors offers fully accredited and insured Swimming Pool Certification inspections.
All NSW properties being sold with a swimming pool or spa pool must have either a:
The Certificate of Non-Compliance means the vendor transfers the obligation to upgrade the pool barriers to the purchaser, who has 90 days from the date of settlement to rectify defects causing the issue of the Certificate of Non-Compliance.
The landlord must ensure that the swimming pool is registered under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and has a valid Certificate of Compliance or an Occupation Certificate for a new pool, a copy of the certificate must be provided to the tenant.
| First Inspection | $255 |
|---|---|
| Second or subsequent inspection, if required | $145 |
The first swimming pool inspection includes a review of all supplied documents and issue of 3 year Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Non-Compliance.
The gate must automatically swing closed and self latch from any position. Our inspector will test the swing from at least three angles. One at the most open position, one at mid-open and one where the gate is resting on the latch. If it fails to self close from any of these positions your pool will not comply. Simple!
Has your garden grown since the pool fencing was installed?
To comply with the current Australian Standard (AS1926.1-2012) you should remove any climbable trees/branches within 300mm of the inside of a 1200mm barrier with vertical openings and ask us about trees/branches within a 900mm radius of the top of the outside of a 1200mm fence. (The formula is a little complicated, you may wish to discuss it.)