Avoid the Property Lemon: How to Spot Hidden Problems Before Buying

Even the best-looking properties are hiding their problems…

That’s the problem with property problems: they’re either hidden under the house, in the walls, or are just too hard to see with the naked eye.

When you eventually find that perfect property, your new home, you’ll fall in love with it, the pretty décor, the light and airy spaces within, and you’ll buy it.

Then three months later, or maybe even a few years down the track, you’ll discover an active termite infestation or a serious case of rising damp.

Then you’ve got to dig deep into your pocket, reach for your wallet, and pay a hefty bill, because these problems are generally not cheap to fix.

But you don’t need to be an expert or a building and pest inspector to spot most of them.

Here are some of the main problems to keep an eye out for: