# DSP Building Inspections blog

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Plain-English advice on building and pest inspections in Melbourne, written by Dale Phelan, a registered builder (DB-U 61057) who personally does every DSP inspection.

## Articles

- [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.html.md) (2026-10-15): 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.html.md) (2026-10-15): 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.

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