The house was complete, I purchased it directly from the owner builder. My conveyancer stated that I did not even need to undertake a prepurchase inspection as the 13b inspection…

You have no argument from me here on that view! Never believed in bad luck until this experience. But as the saying goes, from bad comes good and my only…

Answers as follows:
1. Yes and they where also referred by several others
2. Yes, I asked 2 legal firms if I was able to claim based on a duty of care,…

It's not that the answer is invalid, the response I have provided is based on my own experience where hairline cracks where visible and I was given the same answer…

Hi,
I tend to disagree with the recommendation when saying the cracks at 3 months are 1mm and no cause for concern.
Firstly - do you have a soil report and who…

If I hadn't gone through what I have gone through then I probably, like most, would disagree but your statement has more reality than the majority would ever even dream…

I'll have to double check but the downfall is the fact that settlement was not dependent on the report. It was only undertaken for my own peace of mind and…

I also spoke with 27 different legal companies before my initial selection

The pre purchase inspector was fully aware of the claim as they where involved all the way through and thoroughly questioned in regards to the items missed. Note that the…

I should also add that the surveyor who issued the OP was removed from my suit as the company was de registered by ASIC for not paying their fees so…

Not a viable avenue as most pre purchase inspectors basically have a get out of jail free card because they ask you "what are your concerns" and only look at…

I am in the initial phases of creating a Facebook page to provide detail and support for others who, like me, are ur normal consumer buying their Australian dream. I…

Full hearing however was placed in a position where I had to come up with $100k into the "trust" account which was financially impossible for me considering I put everything…

Oh yeah, my little leak turned into slab heave with both sewerage and storm water leaks under the slab and the slab required works as a non existent soil report…

Australian standards clearly state that at no stage should any water leak occur where the water enters inside the property. From the picture red it is clear there is a…