by GoInspect | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
Most homeowners receive their building defect report and feel immediately overwhelmed. The document runs to dozens of pages, the trade terminology is unfamiliar, and the urgency to act before handover is real. A common mistake is skimming the report, flagging a...
by GoInspect | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog
Most new homeowners assume a brand-new build is defect-free. The reality is far more uncomfortable. Queensland builders regularly hand over properties with dozens of unresolved defects, from cracked render to incomplete waterproofing, and buyers only discover them...
by GoInspect | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog
Most new home buyers assume that because a property is brand new, it will be perfect at handover. The reality is far messier. Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading receives thousands of building defect complaints each year, and the majority involve issues that...
by GoInspect | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog
Most new home buyers in Queensland use the terms “practical completion inspection” and “handover inspection” interchangeably. That is a mistake that can cost thousands. These two terms describe related but distinct stages in the new home build...
by GoInspect | Jul 13, 2026 | Blog
Roughly one in three new homes in Queensland is handed over with defects that were never caught before settlement. That statistic, drawn from years of field work across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich, and Redland Bay, is not a scare tactic. It is what...
