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Building

	All Purpose Waterproofing http://www.allpurposewaterproofing.com.au All Purpose Waterproofing are specialists in all facets of Waterproofing and Concrete Spalling Repairs

APOPA (Australian Property Owners Protection Association)
http://www.apopa.com.au
APOPA ? AUSTRALIAN PROPERTY OWNERS PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

APOPA is an organisation that was formed in 2009 by senior executives in the Australian property and construction market, to ensure that excellence, integrity and professionalism are at the forefront of the services available to the Australian property owner and consumer.

APOPA is committed to these values and seeks to ensure that the practices of all its members in providing services to end users and owners of property are served by professionals who understand that quality of product and services are paramount. APOPA ensures this quality by implementing a stringent accreditation and training process for its members and preferred professionals.

APOPA is involved in all aspects of the building and property market in Australia including simple house extensions, multi-storey apartment blocks, industrial and commercial complexes.

Through its various subsidiaries, APOPA provides the current following services:

Pre-Purchase Building reports for property purchases;
Pre-Purchase Pest & Termite reports for property purchases;
Building inspection reports during the new construction process;
Building inspection reports at completion of the new construction process;
Defect inspection reports for unit complexes and other buildings;
Building Code of Australia compliance audits;
Fire compliance code audits and certifications;
Environmental services, Basix and Green design;
Alternative dispute resolution services to assist and guide the parties through conflict during the building process;
Expert witnesses available for all jurisdictions;
Continuing education seminars to assist all owners and those providing services in the property and construction market;
Conveyancing, Legal services, valuations, property reporting and pest management.
To determine which APOPA trained professional you require, please search areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Environmental, Pest Management, Pre-purchase Inspections, Property & Construction and Strata Units.

	Helifix Pty Ltd http://www.helifix.com.au/ Remedial Solutions for Structural Cracking and other defects.

	Keen Property Pty Ltd http://www.keenproperty.com.au/ Valuation services provided for the following purposes: - Mortgage - Probate - Stamp duty - Insurance - Rental/rent review negotiation - Feasibility Studies - Statutory - Litigation.

PPI - Pre-Purchase Inspectors Registry
http://www.pre-purchase.com.au/
PPI is a registry designed to alert the general public that these registered entities are all a licensed, qualified, insured and experienced Pest Inspectors, Building Inspectors, or Industry Providers. A PPI Inspector is an inspector of the inspectors. The PPI Institute also rates participating inspectors every three months where inspectors are give an A, AA or AAA rating to assist the Government in determining the quality of the licensed inspectors.

	Purchasers Strata Inspections Pty Ltd http://www.strata.com.au/ Purchasers Strata Inspections Pty Ltd (PSI) started the strata inspection report industry in Australia in 1976 and we have carried out over 200,000 strata searches during that time, this far more than any other strata title search company anywhere in Australia.

	Total Remedial Building Pty Ltd http://www.totalbuild.com.au Total Remedial Building are the industry Experts in Remedial Building Works, Waterproofing, Bathroom Renovations and Concrete Spalling / Cancer.

General

	Blog - "The Building Doctor" http://thebuildingdoctor.blogspot.com/ Some common and some not so common building faults and fixes. A practical and useful site for the home handyman.

Buyers Domain
http://www.buyersdomainaustralia.com.au
Nick Viner of Buyers Domain asks why would you use a Buyers Agent to find a property?

A property buyers agent (or buyers advocate) is a qualified licensed real estate professional who works exclusively for the purchaser. In contrast, a traditional selling agent works for the seller and is committed to achieving the highest possible sales price for the seller. With today's busy lifestyles, more and more people are choosing to use a buyers agent to help them buy their home or investment property.

According to the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA), approximately 50 firms in Australia act exclusively as real estate buyers agents compared with only 2 a decade earlier.

	Prosper Group - Buyers Agents http://www.prospergroup.com.au Prosper Group is a leading property buyers agent and property consulting firm operating in Sydney, Brisbane, NSW and QLD. More and more people are choosing a property buyers agent over dealing directly with real estate agents ? because a buyers agent finds and negotiates property for you, working solely in your best interests.

	S M Park Consulting http://www.smpark.com.au Website Development, Management and Hosting.

Legal / Government

Office of Fair Trading
http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Tenants_and_home_owners/Buying_property/Property_inspections.html
Pre-purchase property inspection reports. Knowing as much as you can about the condition of the property before you buy will help you avoid problems and extra costs down the track. The best way of doing this is to get a pre-purchase property inspection report - commonly known as a building inspection. The following information explains what you need to know about building inspections.

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