Building & Pest MISTAKES 😰 3 HORROR Stories (Australia 2026)

Most buyers never question the building and pest report the real estate agent hands them — and that single assumption has cost people tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars. In this video I walk through three real-life horror stories, explain why an agent-arranged report is a built-in conflict of interest, break down Queensland's new seller disclosure laws (Form 2), and give you 7 practical steps to protect yourself before you buy. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Why you can't trust the agent's report 0:10 Horror story #1: Borer beetles in the floorboards 1:41 Horror story #2: Hidden termites & a $400k loss 3:12 The conflict of interest in agent-arranged reports 4:24 QLD seller disclosure laws (Form 2) explained 6:10 7 steps to protect yourself 7:08 Need a hand? Talk to Hunter Galloway ✅ The 7 steps to protect yourself 1. Always get your OWN building and pest inspection 2. Don't use an inspector recommended by the agent 3. Check the inspector is licensed, qualified and insured 4. Include a building and pest clause in your contract 5. Treat any pressure to drop that clause as a red flag 6. If issues are found: negotiate, ask for repairs, or walk away 7. Get your solicitor to ask key questions in writing 📌 Key takeaway: Queensland's new disclosure rules (in effect from 1 August 2025) are a step forward, but they do NOT cover structural issues, flooding history or pests like termites — so they're no substitute for your own independent inspection. — 🎁 My Free Resource Hub & Education Community 👉 https://go.huntergalloway.com.au/hub 🤝 Need home-buying help? Work with me: https://go.huntergalloway.com.au/free-assessment 📈 Find out your borrowing capacity today: https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/mortgage-calculator/ For more info https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/ DISCLAIMER: Full Disclaimer here – https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/youtube-disclaimer/ https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/mortgage-broker-brisbane/ For home loan enquiries https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/contact/ Find Jayden here: https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/free-assessment/ https://www.facebook.com/MortgageBrokerBrisbane/ https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/mortgage-broker-brisbane/ https://au.linkedin.com/in/jaydenvecchio T: 1300 088 065 E: https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/contact/ Mortgage Broker Brisbane - Hunter Galloway Head Office: Level 10, 179 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000 PO Box 12780, George Street Brisbane QLD 4003 CBD Office: Level 20, 300 Queen Street Brisbane, QLD 4000 Hunter Galloway are an Award Winning Mortgage Broker based in Brisbane. We help clients from our local area, Australia, and all over the world. We believe buying a home should be stress-free and uncomplicated, and we will work for you to make your dreams become reality. Next steps and settling your first home Our team here at Hunter Galloway is here to help you buy a home in Brisbane. Nathan & Joshua Vecchio are Senior Mortgage brokers who specialise in making your home journey easy. Unlike other mortgage brokers who are just one person operators, we have an entire team of experts to help make your home loan journey as simple as possible. If you want to get started, please get in touch and we can book a time that suits you – either a phone call information session or a face to face meeting (which doesn’t cost anything for you). https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/contact/ Hunter Galloway Finance Pty Ltd T/A Mortgage Broker Brisbane - Hunter Galloway ABN 20 605 252 926. Credit Representative 476903 is authorised under Australian Credit Licence 389328. Your full financial situation would need to be reviewed prior to acceptance of any offer or product.