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 relevant contacts will be emailed to confirm on date and timeframe that the inspection will take place.

C. An 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 then the Reports will be finalised and collated to be sent to the Purchaser.

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

Scope of Inspection

Safer Home Evaluation:

The purpose of which is to comply with the current 7 minimum standard ‘Fit for Habitation’ legislative requirements. The report will highlight compliance for Rental Providers and provide recommendations to the report purchaser in a Fit for Habitation Report regarding the compliance of the property on the date of Inspection.

The NSW Fit for Habitation Inspection comprises of 2 parts:

Minimum Standards Inspection: - This inspection is the offering for rental providers which includes the compliance requirements to meet the NSW Fit for Habitation Minimum Standards on their property related to amenity and privacy under seven prescribed standards.

Safety Observations: - In addition to ensuring the Minimum Standards are met, the inspection will provide feedback regarding safety conditions and identifiable hazards at the property. Recommendations will also be made in relation to addressing any risks or hazards present at the time of the inspection.

A. The Report is not an all-encompassing report that deals with all aspects of the Property. The recommendations are limited to:

i. residential health and safety issues where there are reasonably foreseeable risks that could result in sickness, injury, or death; and

ii. for Fit for Habitation, recommendations which address the current minimum standards under the relevant residential tenancy legislation.

B. The Report is prepared on the basis that the use of the Property will continue as a residential property and is not suitable for Workplace Health and Safety purposes.

C. The inspection will review if a property is fit to live in by inspecting these minimum requirements:

1. be structurally sound

2. have adequate natural or artificial lighting in each room, except storage rooms or garages

3. have adequate ventilation

4. be supplied with electricity or gas, and have enough electricity or gas sockets for lighting, heating and other appliances

5. have adequate plumbing and drainage

6. have a water connection that can supply hot and cold water for drinking, washing and cleaning

7. have bathroom facilities, including toilet and washing facilities that allow users' privacy.

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 / observed:

i. Locks

ii. Windows

iii. Lighting

iv. Smoke detectors

v. Safety switches

vi. Toilets

vii. Bathroom facilities

viii. Glass

ix. Electricity and/or Gas Outlets

x. Plumbing and Drainage

xi. Water Supply xii. Inhalation and Contaminants

xiii. Curtain/Blind Cord

xiv. Pool Barrier

C. Conditions inspected for:

i. Ventilation

ii. Structural Soundness

iii. Hot water temperature

iv. Falls

v. Slips

vi. Trips

vii. Moisture

viii. Water Metering

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

* 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.