Description of Service

The PropertySafe inspection service covers the below elements of the fulfilment of an inspection Order:

A. Contact from our Inspection Coordination team with the Primary Contact Parties to facilitate an agreeable On-site Time to fulfil the Inspection.

B. The Primary Contact and relevant contact will be emailed to confirm on date and timeframe that the inspection will take place.

C. Inspector will attend to the residence within the time frame allocated on the day of the inspection.

D. At the completion of the on-site inspection the Report(s) will be finalised and collated to be sent to the Purchaser via email.

E. The Report will highlight all Items reviewed as per the legislative requirements and inclusions and Exclusions below.

Scope of Inspection

Safer Homes Evaluation: The purpose of which is to comply with the current minimum rental standards and gas and electrical legislative requirements under the relevant residential tenancies legislation. Each report will highlight compliance to the requirements for Rental Providers and provide recommendations to the report purchaser in a Safer Home Evaluation Report regarding the compliance of the property on the date of Inspection. The Safer Home Evaluation Inspections comprise of 3 types:

Minimum Rental Standards Inspection: - This inspection is the offering for rental providers which includes the compliance requirements to meet the minimum rental standards on their property related to amenity, safety, and privacy.

Gas Inspection: This inspection covers gas safety checks to ensure gas appliances are up to date in accordance with the relevant residential tenancies legislation. Gas appliance issues are considered urgent, and checks are required every 2 years.

Electrical Inspection: This inspection covers electrical safety checks to ensure the electrical installations & fittings in a rental property are compliant with the relevant residential tenancies legislation. Electrical appliance issues are considered urgent, and checks are required every 2 years.

Inspection Inclusions

The Report includes inspecting and reporting on the following:

A. Area/s of the Property inspected:

i. The interior and exterior of the home and outbuildings within 20 metres of the main dwelling.

B. Item/s inspected:

i. Locks

ii. Window coverings

iii. Windows

iv. Lighting

v. Structural soundness

vi. Toilets

vii. Bathroom facilities

viii. Kitchen facilities

ix. Laundry facilities

C. Conditions inspected for:

i. Ventilation

ii. Heating

iii. Mould and dampness

iv. Any obvious* dangerous building, electrical, plumbing, vermin, gas leaks or pest infestation.

D. Gas Inspection only

i. Gas appliances

ii. Gas leaks

E. Electrical Inspection only

i. Fixed electrical fittings, installations and appliances

ii. Testing of polarity, earth continuity and RCD

iii. Smoke detectors (manufacturers test only)

* Obvious means: items clearly visible to a reasonable person that is NOT an expert in building, electrical, plumbing, glazing, gas fitting, structural engineering or pest detection.

Inspection Exclusions

The Report does not include inspecting and reporting on the following:

A. Area/s not inspected:

i. Roof surface and void

ii. Attics

iii. Sub-floor

iv. Crawl spaces

v. Cupboard extensions

vi. Wall cavities

vii. Below carpets

viii. Behind furniture and storage

ix. Retaining walls, dams, and waterways

x. Any structure further than 20 metres from the main dwelling

xi. Any area not clearly visible from ground.

B. Item/s not inspected:

i. Ceiling insulation

ii. House wiring

iii. Water and gas pipework

iv. Fireplaces

v. Fixed heaters

vi. Hot water systems

vii. Portable electrical equipment

viii. Furniture

ix. Storage

x. Water features

xi. Security/alarm equipment including locks, deadlocks, grills, cameras, and alarms

xii. Pool pumps and pool fittings

C. Condition/s not inspected for:

i. Presence of suspected asbestos, lead paint, soil contamination or toxic conditions including chemical storage

ii. Subfloor ventilation

iii. Health of trees

iv. Home occupier activity

v. Lighting adequacy or night-time visibility with regards to safety or security

vi. The presence of power points within the splash zone of flexible handheld shower units.

* We do not inspect, test, or operate any appliance or fitting other than those explicitly stated as part of the Inspection.