by GoInspect | Sep 20, 2026 | Blog
Most Brisbane buyers don’t realise how little time they actually have between inspection and handover. Under Queensland building contracts, a builder is required to provide at least five business days’ written notice before practical completion. That...
by GoInspect | Sep 19, 2026 | Blog
The final seven days before you collect your keys move fast, and most new homeowners spend them worrying about removalists and change-of-address forms. That is exactly the wrong priority. A pre-settlement inspection is the one action in that window that can save you...
by GoInspect | Sep 18, 2026 | Blog
Most new homeowners assume that brand-new means defect-free. It does not. Independent inspectors working across Southeast Queensland consistently find that new builds contain anywhere from 20 to 40 identifiable defects before handover. Some are cosmetic. Others...
by GoInspect | Sep 17, 2026 | Blog
Your builder has just sent that long-awaited message: the home is ready, practical completion has been reached, and it is time to arrange handover. What sometimes follows is a subtle form of pressure to move quickly, skip any independent assessment, and just sign off....
by GoInspect | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog
Most new home buyers in Brisbane assume a brand-new build means a defect-free build. That assumption gets expensive quickly. The real question is not whether to book a handover inspection but how much it costs, what that fee actually buys you, and where the price...
