One of the most important questions buyers ask before making an offer is:

“What due diligence should I complete before buying a home?”

You’ve found a property you like.

You’ve completed your research.

Now comes one of the most important questions in the entire buying journey:

Are you actually ready to commit?

What you’ll learn in Episode 4 of PRE-Purchase; Ben Thompson and Shane Pope walk through the final checks buyers should complete before making an offer or raising their hand at auction.

From building and pest inspections to contract reviews, street inspections, neighbour considerations and risk management, this episode focuses on reducing surprises before you commit to one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.

Because once you’ve signed or successfully purchased at auction, backing out can become difficult, expensive or impossible.

In This Episode

✅ Why building and pest inspections are essential
✅ Licensed inspectors vs unlicensed inspectors
✅ Why you should visit the property multiple times
✅ Seeing the property at different times of day
✅ Understanding traffic, noise and neighbourhood factors
✅ Contract and solicitor reviews
✅ Risk management before purchase
✅ Why due diligence protects buyers

Need Help Evaluating A Property?

If you’ve found a property and want help assessing risk, reviewing your options or navigating the buying process, the team at Empower Wealth offers a complimentary initial consultation.

👉 https://empowerwealth.com.au/request-free-consultation/

Got A Question?

If this episode raised a question about your own property journey, send it through and we’ll answer as many as possible in our upcoming PRE-Purchase Q&A episode.

📩 Submit your question: https://thepropertycouch.com.au/contact

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction
00:18 What final checks should buyers complete?
00:30 Building and pest inspections explained
01:33 Why inspections are non-negotiable
02:11 Choosing licensed inspectors
02:54 Why licensing matters
03:13 Visit the property more than once
03:42 Inspect at different times of day
04:28 Contract reviews and legal advice
04:58 Why solicitors can be valuable
05:35 Final due diligence checklist
06:03 Working with your building inspector
06:29 Risk management before committing
06:53 Next episode: Negotiating a private sale

Watch more P.R.E. Purchase

📍 New here? 👉 Start here: The First Home Buyer Guide | PRE-Purchase
Previous episode here 👉 What Should I Look For When Inspecting A Property? | PRE-Purchase Ep 3
Next episode here 👉 How Do I Negotiate With An Agent? | PRE-Purchase Ep 5

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