A transparent willingness by the seller to opt for full disclosure of the condition of the home creates credibility for the seller and often helps facilitate the sales process, says John Graham CEO of HouseCheck. “House inspections are necessary for both the sellers and the buyer,” says Graham. “Sellers benefit from an inspection before putting […]
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Damp, often in the corner of a room is sometimes seen by HouseCheck home inspectors. This is likely to be rising damp, or it may be damp from a leaking pipe in an adjoining bathroom, or maybe penetrating damp caused by a garden sprinkler continually wetting an outside wall. Rising damp is usually caused by
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Roof replacement or repair Some older house roofs in South Africa need replacement rather than repair. A home inspection will help identify if roof replacement or roof maintenance is the best option. Much of South Africa’s housing stock is in the older suburbs, which were established before or soon after the Second World War. These
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Home inspections have become an unstoppable trend in the South African real estate industry. More and more estate agents are recognising the need to increase transparency in the home buying process by way of supporting home inspections. Estate agency MD, Berry Everitt, in fact, recently called for home inspections to be made compulsory in order
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Our Tableview franchisee Annelize McCarthy is a person who truly represents the HouseCheck spirit of customer service and attention to detail. Here are some recent accolades sent to Annelize by satisfied HouseCheck clients. I am including these as a blog because I think that the views of these clients really show why a home inspection
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Below is email correspondence this week between HouseCheck inspector, Gerrie van Niekerk, and a satisfied client from Cape Town: Good morning Gerrie. Thank you for the detailed report, it is extremely professional and helpful. Is there a company you can refer us to for the waterproofing problem? Regards Janette. Gerrie replied: Hi Janette, Thanks for the
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