Buying a near-new home in Mambourin: what to look for
The items young houses still carry when they come back onto the market.
In short: A three year old house is not a new house. The first owner's handover gaps are now yours.
Handover leftovers
Unsealed joints, ducts ending in the roof and missing flashings often survive the first owner.
Early movement
Settlement cracks and doors starting to bind can appear in the first seasons on reactive clay.
Water at the edges
Cladding gaps and loose flashings let water reach the frame.
Read the paperwork
Ask for the occupancy permit, warranty details and any handover reports.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Mambourin. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
