A Building Inspection is just one check you can get done before buying a property. Sometimes referred to as a ‘Standard Property Report’, a pre–purchase property inspection report is a written account of the property’s condition. It will include any significant building defects or problems such as rising damp, leaks, movement in the walls (cracking), safety hazards, site drainage and general maintenance issues. It is usually carried out before you exchange sale contracts or within the cooling off period so you can identify problems which, if left unchecked, could prove costly to repair.