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BU559 Pre-purchase inspections (2013)

Product Description

This bulletin outlines the role and content of a non-specialised pre-purchase inspection and the key points that inspections need to cover. It outlines the requirements of NZS 4306:2005 Residential property inspection.

This bulletin updates and replaces Bulletin 423 of the same name.

The bulletin covers:

  • what are pre-purchase inspections
  • standards for pre-purchase inspections
  • why get a pre-purchase inspection done
  • who should carry out the inspection
  • how long should an inspection take
  • how should the information be presented
  • what should a pre-purchase inspection cover
  • weathertightness.