For a new property, snagging is a must to ensure that all the small little things and big things that are wrong with your new property are fixed prior to you moving in.

A Snag List is a comprehensive report of items defective or incomplete which the builder has not attended to. It ensures the building complies with regulated standards. A copy of this report is given to both the builder and client, the builder repairs/amends these items and informs the client/inspector when the repairs have been carried out. The house is then re-inspected. A good Snag List is thorough, structured (localises defects in a specific area), printed (to ensure legibility ), has digital photos where more clarity is needed, is given to the builder as quickly as possible and is written in a language the builder can understand. A good Snag List can cut weeks off the time takes to finalise works on the house, and makes life easier for everyone concerned. Note : Never let your builder pressure you into getting a Snag List before completion of works!

To your question IF YOU CAN DO IT ON YOUR OWN, the average homeowner doesn't have the same level of knowledge and
expertise as a professional inspector. If you have an in-dept knowledge of building regulations and practise then you could carry out your own Snag List, otherwise it is advisable to get a professional. Builders realise this and sometimes try to persuade home-buyers to do their own inspection to make things easier for themselves. Also the builder may try to fob off some defects as "within standards", this won't work if the inspector knows exactly what the standards are.

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