{"id":11380,"date":"2022-11-25T02:47:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T08:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyinspect.com\/?p=11380"},"modified":"2024-09-05T11:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T11:46:12","slug":"snagging-inspections-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pi-darwin.radweb.biz\/au\/blog\/snagging-inspections-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Snagging Inspections: What are they and why are they so important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s easy to assume that an inspection wouldn\u2019t be required for a new home, but snagging inspectors routinely find up to 300 defects in a new build property.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although some homeowners might think it\u2019s a waste of time and money to inspect what should<\/em> be a finished product, it\u2019s an important and often overlooked part of the home-buying process. Even new builds have flaws. If left unchecked, some of them could lead to a multitude of costly headaches down the road.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A detailed snagging inspection<\/a> can provide vital information about the quality of the finish on a new build. Moreover, if a consistent pattern of defects and quality control issues are identified on a wider scale, it can lead to some tough questions for the developers and builders and will help in the further development of the inspection and reporting process that has already been part of the deliberations to bring about the regulations for new homes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Most national new home developers claim to pride themselves on in-house snagging checks, but they\u2019re sometimes found to be lacking, much to the dismay of the homeowners.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In light of widespread disputes, the biggest developers in the country have now signed up to a new code of practice to resolve new home disputes<\/a>. Barratt, Redrow, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey are among the 100 firms to adhere to this new code of practice, which will be overseen by the New Homes Ombudsman Service<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Among other things, the code requires that developers must provide all relevant information about the home during the sales process, which includes both tenure and service charges.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Also \u2013 and this is the important bit \u2013 the firms must<\/em> allow customers to engage a professional third-party inspector to carry out any pre-completion assessment inspections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A third-party snagging inspection evaluates the overall quality of the finish before the property sales transaction completes, so the buyer can be confident in their purchase if they choose to go ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The inspector will evaluate the property and issue a report of their findings, including photographic and video evidence to substantiate any defects or concerns raised.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Using this evidence, the prospective homebuyer can then approach the seller or the developer to ensure that any issues are fixed before completion, no matter how small they appear.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What are the common issues found in new builds?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Social media is rife with videos and images from disgruntled homebuyers<\/a> and new home quality inspectors left aghast<\/a> at the quality of workmanship on new builds. From the evidence on show, there appears to be a common pattern emerging across the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The most common issues found by third-party snagging inspectors<\/a> include the following:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n