It?s a different storey from under the floor

IPI was conducting a routine Pre-Purchase inspection for a Melbourne based property investment syndicate. During the inspection the inspector noted the springy floors throughout every room. The truth was out when the inspector gained access to the under floor space.

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The home presented very well form the outside, new paint job, new floor coverings, renovated bathroom and kitchen, all the gardens looked great. However the house didn't stack up under our inspection.

Mrs EK from National Park was over the moon when her offer was accepted, but she had the good sense to get an IPI Pre-Purchase inspection.

IPI found the original foundations had rotted out and had been temporarily propped up on tree stumps that come from the fire wood stack and some old treated pine post off cuts just sitting on the dirt.

Cost of re-stumping the house $27,000
Cost of the Pre-Purchase Inspection $300

Mrs EK was able to walk away from the sale due to the house being structurally unsound.