FAQs

If you are buying or selling a house, a building and pest inspection examines the condition of the building and identifies visible defects, pest activity and areas requiring attention. If you are purchasing a unit, apartment, townhouse or villa in a strata scheme, you should also consider a strata report covering the Owners Corporation’s records, finances and building history.

Homesafe works with buyers, vendors, real estate agents, conveyancers and buyer’s agents. You can arrange a report for yourself or on behalf of a client involved in a property transaction.

Reports cover the property’s accessible internal and external areas. Depending on the property and inspection, the report may include a room-by-room assessment, thermal imaging, colour photographs and relevant technical attachments. Issues found during the inspection are explained in clear language to help you make an informed decision.

Yes. A vendor building and pest inspection can identify issues before a property goes to market and provide prospective buyers with clearer information about its condition. It can also help agents and vendors address questions earlier in the sales process.

A strata report reviews the available Owners Corporation records. This may include the building’s history, financial position, planned works, special levies, previous works and expenses, insurance, by-laws, disputes and the capital works budget.

Yes. Available reports can be searched for and purchased through the Building Reports and Strata Reports pages. If the property is not listed, contact Homesafe to discuss arranging a new inspection or report.

Timing depends on the type of report, access to the property or strata records, and your local inspector’s availability. Your Homesafe representative will confirm the expected turnaround when the inspection is booked. The site currently advertises a 24-hour turnaround for inspection reports, but this should be operationally confirmed before publishing it as a network-wide promise.

Homesafe is expanding through a network of local franchise partners. Select your location through the website or contact the team to confirm whether building and pest or strata inspection services are currently available in your area.

The building and pest inspection franchise is intended primarily for experienced carpenters and builders who want to apply their construction knowledge in an inspection business. The strata inspection franchise is focused on reviewing strata records and producing clear reports; previous strata inspection experience is not required.

Homesafe is looking for experienced carpenters or builders with strong practical building knowledge, customer-service skills and an interest in running a technology-enabled business. The building and pest franchise page identifies at least eight years of hands-on experience, a Certificate III in Carpentry or equivalent, and Certificate IV in Building and Construction among its preferred criteria.

No. Homesafe’s strata franchise opportunity includes structured onboarding, reporting systems and ongoing support. It is aimed at organised, detail-focused people who can communicate professionally and follow established processes.

The staging website currently asks building and pest applicants whether they have at least $35,000 available to invest. Strata franchise applicants are asked to have at least $27,000 available. Final costs, inclusions and financial commitments should be explained in the relevant franchise information pack and disclosure documents.

The staging website currently asks building and pest applicants whether they have at least $35,000 available to invest. Strata franchise applicants are asked to have at least $27,000 available. Final costs, inclusions and financial commitments should be explained in the relevant franchise information pack and disclosure documents.

The franchise pages describe structured onboarding, inspection and reporting systems, operational guidance, marketing assistance and ongoing franchise support. Strata franchisees also receive access to reporting templates and AI-assisted tools designed to improve report speed, accuracy and consistency.

Applicants can nominate the area they are interested in when submitting an enquiry. Homesafe will confirm whether that territory is available and explain its boundaries during the franchise assessment process. No territory should be described as available or reserved until Homesafe has checked its current territory register.

Homesafe’s franchise models are designed to offer owners more control over their working lives. However, building a franchise still requires consistent time, customer service and business development. The strata enquiry form asks applicants how many hours they can dedicate each week so that realistic expectations can be discussed.

Homesafe reviews your experience, preferred territory, available capital and intended timeframe. A representative will then contact you to discuss the opportunity and, where appropriate, provide the relevant franchise information pack.

The timeframe depends on your qualifications, territory availability, due-diligence process, training and personal circumstances. The enquiry forms allow applicants to indicate whether they are considering starting within three months, three to six months, six to twelve months or later.