by GoInspect | Oct 6, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Settling on a new home and then discovering a major defect is one of the most financially painful experiences a property owner can face. The problem is not that building defects are rare. They are common. The QBCC’s 2025 Industry Snapshot confirmed that 5,771...
by GoInspect | Sep 15, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Most Brisbane buyers assume a new home means a perfect home. That assumption is expensive. Across pre-handover inspections conducted throughout Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich, and Redland Bay, defects turn up in virtually every new build, from minor paintwork...
by GoInspect | Sep 11, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Most new homeowners walk into their practical completion inspection expecting a formality. They leave with a report containing between 20 and 40 documented defects. That gap between expectation and reality is not unusual across South East Queensland, where volume...
by GoInspect | Sep 5, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Waterproofing concerns deserve attention, but a finished bathroom cannot reveal every detail of the system behind its tiles. A new-home inspection can record visible issues and signs requiring investigation; it cannot certify a concealed membrane from the finished...
by GoInspect | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Most Brisbane homeowners walk through their new home at handover and assume that because it looks finished, it is finished correctly. That assumption costs thousands. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission’s 2025 Industry Snapshot confirms that...
by GoInspect | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog, Building Defects
Most new homeowners assume their builder will hand over a flawless property. In practice, defects are almost universal in new construction, and the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) consistently records thousands of defect complaints each year....
