DSP Building Inspections blog https://www.dspinspections.com.au/blog/ Building and pest inspection advice for Melbourne home buyers, from registered builder Dale Phelan. en-au Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT What a pre-purchase building inspection actually checks (and what it can't) https://www.dspinspections.com.au/blog/what-does-a-pre-purchase-building-inspection-check https://www.dspinspections.com.au/blog/what-does-a-pre-purchase-building-inspection-check Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT Dale Phelan Reading your report A plain-English guide to what a Melbourne pre-purchase building inspection covers, what it leaves out, and how to read the limits in your report. Should you get a building inspection before an auction in Victoria? https://www.dspinspections.com.au/blog/building-inspection-before-auction-victoria https://www.dspinspections.com.au/blog/building-inspection-before-auction-victoria Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT Dale Phelan Auctions and contracts Yes, if you're serious about bidding. In Victoria there's no cooling-off at auction, so the inspection has to happen before the hammer falls.