Question 1

Surry Hills terrace inspection — what should I budget for negotiation?

Accepted Answer

For pre-1900 Surry Hills terraces with typical deferred maintenance: $40K–$100K of legitimate negotiation room. Rising damp ($5K–$12K per wall), heritage-spec roof works ($25K–$45K), sash window restoration ($800–$3K per window), and party-wall pointing all stack. Surry Hills vendors expect savvy buyers — your negotiation needs to be evidence-led, which is exactly what the report gives you.

Question 2

My Surry Hills terrace shares a party wall — what does the inspection cover?

Accepted Answer

AS4349.1 covers your title only. Party-wall issues (cracking, damp transfer, structural movement) ARE in scope for the part you own, but the neighbour's side / common cost-sharing is a conveyancing question. The Section 149/10.7 + the title docs are where you understand party-wall obligations.

Question 3

I'm buying a converted-warehouse apartment in Surry Hills — what's different?

Accepted Answer

Two big watches: (1) heritage shell waterproofing — old industrial warehouses weren't designed for residential moisture loads; check OC records for waterproofing capex history. (2) Floor / wall sound transmission — original structural floors aren't sound-isolated; bedroom-over-bedroom noise is common.

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