Pre-sale inspection
Pre-sale building and pest inspections for Brisbane sellers
A pre-sale inspection is a building and pest inspection a seller orders before listing, so there are no surprises when the buyer's inspector visits. With Forsite a pre-sale building and pest report for a house is $560, including GST. It helps you fix small issues early, set a realistic price and reduce the chance of a buyer terminating under the building and pest condition.
A surprise in the buyer's building and pest report is one of the most common reasons a sale gets renegotiated or falls over. Knowing what an inspector will find, before a buyer does, puts you back in control.
Pre-sale building and pest, house
$560
Combined report for sellers
Most booked
House, 3 to 4 bedrooms
$610
Combined building and timber pest
Prices in AUD, including GST.
How a pre-sale report helps
- Fix the cheap things first. A leaking shower, a missing downpipe or a garden bed against the slab can scare a buyer far more than they cost to fix.
- Price with eyes open. If there is a bigger issue, you and your agent can price it in rather than renegotiate under pressure.
- Fewer contracts falling over. Buyers still get their own inspection, but there are far fewer surprises.
- Sharper marketing. Some agents make a pre-sale report available to interested buyers to build trust and speed up offers.
Can a buyer rely on my pre-sale report?
A report is written for the person who ordered it. Buyers usually get their own inspection, and that is their right. If a buyer would like to rely on your report, talk to us about the options and to your conveyancer about how it fits with the contract. Since 1 August 2025, Queensland sellers must give buyers a disclosure statement before they sign, but a building and pest report is not part of that statement.
Tenanted or empty homes
We work around tenants with proper notice through your property manager, and can inspect empty homes with a lockbox or agent access. Photos in the report avoid personal belongings where possible.
Questions about this inspection
Should I get a building and pest inspection before selling my house?
If your home is older, timber, has had renovations, or you simply want a smooth sale, yes. It costs much less than a renegotiation or a contract that falls over a week before settlement.
How long is a building and pest report valid for?
There is no fixed expiry. A report describes the property on the day of the inspection. Most people treat it as current for a few months, but termites can arrive at any time, so a fresh timber pest check close to sale is sensible.
Ready when you are
Book your inspection before the deadline sneaks up.
Tell us the address and your Inspection Date. We organise access with the agent and confirm a time, usually within 1 to 2 business days.