Property Inspections

Central Ipswich and the Bremer River have a long flood history, including 2011 and 2022. Here is where to check, and why FloodWise is the wrong tool.

A Queensland-wide due-diligence workflow for buying near a hospital or major health precinct: the zoning, development-application and shift-hour checks that matter, with no property- or precinct-specific claims.

A practical, climate-correct seasonal maintenance calendar for South East Queensland homes: storm prep, wet season, repairs and the winter works window.

What to check for orientation, shading and ventilation in a Queensland home to stay cool through summer, without guessing on running costs.

How to diagnose, prevent and know when mould and humidity problems in a Queensland home need professional attention, for owners, buyers and renters.

The rooftop solar and battery checklist nobody publishes: what buyers should ask before purchasing a home that already has a system, and the correct sequence for owners considering adding one.

A calm, practical guide to asbestos in older Queensland homes for buyers, owners and renovators — where it typically appears, why disturbance is the real risk, and what a standard building and pest inspection does not cover.

A remote due-diligence workflow for buying a Queensland property from interstate or sight unseen, covering desk checks and what needs a site visit.

Insurance is normally treated as a settlement-day formality. In a flood- or storm-exposed part of Queensland it should be tested while you still hold a finance or building and pest condition.

What buying a sloping block in Queensland means for retaining walls, drainage, soil testing and landslide overlays before you make an offer.