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Help Us Beat Childhood Brain Cancer – Now Entering Our Third Year

Join BYB this July to fight childhood brain cancer. $2 donated per property report to fund life-saving DIPG research. Help us beat DIPG today!

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01 JUL 2026

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Why Vendors Should Get a Property Inspection Report Before Listing?

Discover the top three reasons why vendors should get a building and pest inspection report upfront before going to market. Learn how addressing property issues early, maximising buyer confidence, and controlling negotiations can lead to a faster, more profitable sale.

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19 SEP 2024

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Josh Peghan On Why The Best Agents Include a BYB Inspection Report In Every Marketing Schedule

Josh Phegan, one of Australia’s leading Real Estate Coaches and Trainers, recommends Before You Buy to all agents that he works with because it makes it really easy to be fully transparent and provide the best customer service.

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22 JAN 2025

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Webinar: From Customer Service to Data Mastery. John Cunningham's BYB Journey

John started using Before You Buy to elevate customer service and remove sales obstacles, but now on top of that it’s the data that’s the real game changer.

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22 JAN 2025

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Alex Lyons, #1 Agent at Raine & Horne for 3 Years Running, On Why A Property Inspection Report Is Key

As an agent, you need to be dealing with facts – not guesses. A BYB property inspection report ensures you’re always one step ahead.

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22 JAN 2025

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BYB Inspection Report in Every Campaign

Industry legends on BYB: Not only are you providing your vendors and buyers with cost-effective due diligence, but the data you receive is invaluable to your success.

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22 JAN 2025

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Before You Bid Rebrands to Before You Buy: Opening Doors to All

This change aims to clarify our services and better reflect our commitment to assisting all property buyers, not just those involved in auctions.

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6 JUNE 2024

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Before You Buy partners with Domain!

Before You Buy (BYB) reports are now available via the Domain website listings for all properties on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

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14 OCT 2020

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An Inspector talks about being on BYB's panel

An Inspector talks about being on BYB's panel.

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22 SEP 2020

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David Walker on helping buyers and sellers in his area

Wahroonga's number one agent David Walker talks about about helping buyers and sellers in his area.

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2 SEP 2020

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John McGrath on the Modern Agent

Real estate agent pioneer John McGrath talks about why agents today should be transparent with buyers, and how to approach a vendor report that may uncover some issues.

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10 JUL 2020

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Complying with the new regulations in NSW

NSW Sales Agents – How to avoid the new $4,400 penalties in place with Building & Pest Inspections and Strata Reports

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06 APR 2017

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BYB in the news - SMH/The Age

Getting an independent property report is a key step to entering Sydney’s residential property market.

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06 APR 2017

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How much can BYB save you?

Before You Buy has been up for almost a year now, so we had a look at how much we have been saving interested parties, and the results look good!

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08 JUL 2016

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Free Contract Review – the game just changed!

Before You Buy now has a panel of lawyers and conveyancers who offer absolutely free contract reviews – so there’s no excuse not to get one!

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23 JUN 2016

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New Real Estate Regulations in NSW – The Break Down

The NSW Government is amending the regulations affecting the real estate industry, with changes to come into force on the 1st of August.

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15 JUN 2016

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Why You Need A Building & Pest Report On An Apartment

When purchasing an apartment you may not think to order a Building & Pest Inspection, assuming they’re only needed for houses, but this could not be further from the truth. While you may think that structural issues are the responsibility of the Owners’ Corporation, if it’s part of your unit the cost may fall to you. This means that both a Strata Report and Building & Pest Inspection are vital to make sure you’re properly protected.

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06 JUN 2016

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What’s different about BYB?

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22 FEB 2016

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​Strata Reports for QLD – What's not in the Disclosure Statement?

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02 DEC 2015

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What should I look for in a Strata Report?

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26 OCT 2015

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Maximize Your Property's Inspection Report Quality

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30 SEP 2015

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Be informed – the importance of Independent Strata Reports

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09 SEP 2015

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3 Reasons you need an Independent Building and Pest Inspection Report

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09 SEP 2015