Building and Pest Inspection Gold Coast – A Buyer’s Guide

We were not surprised by the growth figures of the Gold Coast when we were doing our research for this page. When doing a building and pest inspection, the Gold Coast is hard to leave; we may or may not take a sneaky trip to the beach before heading home. We love the Gold Coast because of its diversity in every aspect. The Gold Coast is magnetising. The people, the places, the lifestyles, the living styles. But just like beer goggles can alter your perception, so can the Gold Coast vibes. Do your due diligence before you buy.

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The Gold Coast: An Overview

Steadily gaining recognition as one of the most sought after places to live, the Gold Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, warm climate and endless list of things to do.

The Gold Coast is a nature lovers paradise, not just with the ocean, but with the national parks in the Gold Coast Hinterland. There’s something for everyone on the Gold Coast – nightlife, food, luxury, relaxation, parks, theme parks, recreation, and plenty of property choices.

The Gold Coast caters to families, couples, singles, and older generations alike, not just with recreation but also with property type. Duplexes, townhouses, apartments, high-rise living, houses, gated communities, mansions or acreage blocks in the hinterland and valleys; there’s loads of choice on the Gold Coast. There’s no need for Brisbane here. The Gold Coast is a bustling city of its own with over 200 childcare centres and pre-schools, over 100 schools, three major universities and TAFE colleges. The Gold Coast has eight hospitals and numerous medical centres, and a Gold Coast International Airport at Tugun.

Whatever stage of life you’re at, you’ll never be short of things to do here.

BUYING ON THE GOLD COAST? BOOK A PEST AND BUILDING INSPECTION.

The Best Gold Coast Suburbs

Hot Gold Coast suburbs with the highest quarterly and annual price rises have been Mermaid Waters, Miami and Burleigh.

Gold Coast Building and Pest Inspections: The Common Defects

Publicised for its building defects, particularly in apartment buildings, the Gold Coast has an extra risk factor. The need for building and pest inspections, Gold Coast wide, has never been more important.  The Gold Coast Bulletin reported the region as the “wild, wild west” thanks to developers cutting corners to save a dollar.

About 99% of high-rises have defects that need repair, and that is both new and old buildings. Houses in the area haven’t escaped the defects either. We’ve seen newer homes show worrying defects shortly after being built during our Gold Coast building inspections. As you can see, having a pest and building inspection on the Gold Coast is a no brainer.

Common defects found in Gold Coast properties include:

• Windows loose in frames
• Falling concrete
• Dodgy balustrading
• Glass panes that have fallen from buildings
• Waterproofing failure after five years
• Concrete cancer
• Ground movement causing severe structural damage
• Corrosion and rust
• Mould and leaks
• Flaking paint
• Rotting timber
• Unsafe stairs

It seems the preference for the Gold Coast is to build upwards instead of outwards with sprawling housing estates. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is quoted saying, “I’m still favouring that we go upwards instead of spreading right out.”

With a focus on high-rise living, a building and pest inspection on the Gold Coast is as important as ever given the history of high rise developments, new and old. To have the same mindset towards houses is not a bad idea. Let’s face it; when there’s a push to build houses to meet the current demand, developers can cut corners. We highly recommend a new home or pre purchase building inspection on Gold Coast properties can identify these defects to help you decide what to do next.