Question 1

Spotswood has older industrial neighbours — does that affect my inspection?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly. Properties downwind of historical industrial sites (cement, fuel terminals) show accelerated exterior weathering — paint film failure, surface mortar erosion, more aggressive metal corrosion. AS4349.1 won't cover environmental contamination (separate report needed); it WILL flag the symptoms. Budget more aggressive external repaint cycles (every 8–10 years instead of 12–15).

Question 2

I'm buying a 2020s townhouse in Spotswood — is the builder still liable for defects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for 6.5 years under Victorian DBI insurance for structural defects, and 2 years for non-structural. If you're inside that window, every defect we flag in your inspection should go straight into a written notification to the builder. Report Decoded auto-generates that letter from your handover report — copy/paste/email.

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