Pre-Sale Building Inspections

Vendor Advisory Service – Understand Your Property Before The Market Does

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Vendor Advisory Service

Inquest’s Vendor Advisory Service provides property owners with an independent Pre-Sale Building Inspection and Vendor Building Report before a property is offered for sale.

Many vendors only become aware of significant building defects, maintenance concerns, moisture issues, or compliance matters when a purchaser commissions their own building inspection during the due diligence process.

Our Vendor Advisory Service helps property owners better understand the condition of their property before the sales process begins, providing an opportunity to seek advice, obtain further information, or address concerns before they become negotiation issues.

The objective is not to eliminate defects.

The objective is to understand them before a purchaser does.

What is included in a Pre-Sale Building Inspection?

A visual assessment of accessible areas of the property, including:

  • Site and Drainage
  • Foundations and Subfloor areas
  • Decks and Exterior Structures
  • Exterior Cladding and Joinery
  • Roofing and Rainwater Systems
  • Interior Spaces
  • Plumbing and Electrical

Every property is different and the significance of any findings will depend on the age, condition, construction type, maintenance history, and accessibility of the building.

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Benefits Of A Vendor Advisory Service

Most purchasers undertake due diligence before committing to a property purchase. This commonly includes legal review, finance approval, insurance enquiries, and a building inspection.

A Vendor Advisory Service provides an opportunity to better understand potential purchaser concerns before that process begins and to prepare accordingly.

Preparation often provides greater certainty than waiting to see what a purchaser’s inspection identifies.

Need Further Advice?

A Pre-Sale Building Inspection provides an overview of a property’s condition at the time of inspection. Where findings indicate that further investigation may be beneficial, Inquest can provide access to specialist building surveying and consultancy services.

This may be appropriate for properties with recognised weathertightness risk factors, monolithic cladding systems, moisture-related concerns, or more complex building issues requiring further evaluation.

Additional investigations and specialist advice can help property owners better understand the significance of identified findings before entering the sales process.

Cost To Rectify Inclusion™ (CRI™)

Where significant issues are identified, a Cost To Rectify Inclusion™ (CRI™) may be available alongside the inspection report.

A CRI™ provides an informed estimate of the likely financial implications associated with identified defects and can assist vendors in understanding the potential significance of findings before entering negotiations.

This information may assist with:

  • Remediation decisions
  • Disclosure discussions
  • Pricing considerations
  • Purchaser enquiries
  • Negotiation planning
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Frequently Asked Questions

A purchaser’s building inspection often occurs during a conditional sale process, when negotiations may already be underway. A Pre-Sale Building Inspection allows property owners to better understand the condition of their property before it reaches that stage, providing an opportunity to obtain advice, review documentation, or prepare for purchaser enquiries.

Not necessarily. The purpose of a Vendor Advisory Service is to help property owners better understand the condition of their property before sale. The report provides information that may assist with maintenance decisions, disclosure discussions, further investigations, or sale preparation.

Where significant defects or concerns are identified, property owners may choose to obtain further specialist advice, undertake repairs, gather additional information, or better prepare for purchaser enquiries during the sales process.

No. Properties with monolithic cladding systems, or homes constructed during New Zealand’s recognised weathertightness risk era, generally require a more specialised level of assessment than a standard Pre-Sale Building Inspection.

For these properties, Inquest offers a dedicated Monolithic Cladding & Risk Era Property Assessment, specifically designed to evaluate weathertightness-related risks, building design features, maintenance considerations, and other factors that may influence purchaser confidence and due diligence outcomes.

Where further investigation or advice is required, Inquest also provides a range of specialist Building Surveyor services, including weathertightness investigations, building defect assessments, remediation advice, compliance reviews, and other property-specific consultancy services.

Planning To Sell?

If you’re preparing a property for sale and would like an independent assessment of its condition, contact Inquest to discuss the most appropriate Vendor Advisory Service for your property.

Understanding your property before the market does may provide greater confidence throughout the sales process.

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Inquest provides independent building inspection, building consultancy and specialist property assessment services throughout New Zealand.

Our services include Pre-Purchase Building Inspections, Pre-Sale Building Inspections, Healthy Homes Assessments, Weathertightness Assessments, Building Defect Investigations, Cost to Rectify (CRI) Reports and Building Consultancy Services.

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