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flag Homebuyers in New South Wales face hidden home defects due to unreliable, often unqualified inspections that miss major issues.

flag Homebuyers in New South Wales are encountering major hidden defects in homes after relying on flawed pre-purchase inspections, with unregulated and often unqualified inspectors failing to detect serious structural, pest, or water damage. flag Many reports, especially those commissioned by real estate agents, are fast, cheap, and downplay issues to aid sales, while some inspectors face pressure or are blocked for giving honest assessments. flag Legal recourse is difficult due to high costs and unscrupulous operators avoiding liability by dissolving companies and restarting under new names. flag Independent inspections frequently reveal far more damage—sometimes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars—than vendor-provided reports, but regulatory enforcement remains weak, with few formal actions taken despite ongoing concerns.

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