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Before buying

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Pre-Purchase Property Inspection App

Look beyond paint, tiles, and staging before buying a property.

A house can look beautiful during a viewing and still have problems that are expensive to fix later. Roofing. Plumbing. Electrical work. Cracks. Drainage. Moisture.

The Pre-Purchase Property Inspection App is being built to guide an inspection through the same checks each time, before the buyer commits.

It is a structured inspection workflow. It is not a substitute for a qualified professional where one is required.

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Be among the first homeowners and professionals invited to test it.

Example inspection

Findings

Roofing

Needs closer review

Plumbing

Issue recorded

Electrical

No obvious issue recorded

Structure

Professional opinion required

Next step

Review findings before you decide

This sample shows the shape of a future result. It is an example, not a real report, and it is not professional, legal, or government advice.

The best time to find a defect is before the property becomes yours

A short viewing often follows the finishes. The systems that cost money later can be skipped, forgotten, or described differently by each person who walks through.

Without this tool

• Viewings focus heavily on how the house looks.

• Different people may check different things.

• Small warning signs are easy to forget after you leave.

• You may negotiate before you understand the repair exposure.

With Property Inspection

✓ Inspect with a consistent checklist.

✓ Record issues by building system.

✓ Attach photos where the tool supports them.

✓ Keep the findings together before you decide.

You provide

Property details

So the report is about a specific house, not a generic checklist.

What you can see

The visible condition of each area, recorded in the same order.

Inspection answers

Structured responses so nothing important is left as a vague memory.

Photos and notes

Evidence and comments, where the product supports them. A photo is not a structural judgement.

You get back

✓ A structured inspection report

Findings in one place.

✓ Issues by system

Structure, roofing, plumbing, electrical, and other approved categories.

✓ Photos, where implemented

Only if that upload is part of the finished tool.

✓ Items for a specialist

Concerns that need an engineer or another qualified person.

✓ Recommended next actions

What to review before you commit to the purchase.

The app organises findings. It does not declare a property safe.

It does not replace a structural engineer or another specialist assessment where one is required. A physical inspection also says nothing about whether the title is sound.

How it works

Start the inspection

Open a record for that property.

Work through each area

Follow the same checks, not only the rooms that look finished.

Record findings and evidence

Notes, and photos where upload exists.

Review the report before you decide

Use it in the purchase conversation. Do not treat it as a safety certificate.

Where this fits in your project

If you are buying an existing building, the paperwork and the physical condition are separate questions.

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Who it is for

Homeowners and Nigerians abroad

Useful before you buy an existing house, including when someone in Nigeria needs to inspect it properly instead of sending a few attractive videos.

Professionals

Inspectors, engineers, and property consultants may use it to produce more consistent client reports. It does not replace their qualification.

Work with BuildMyHouse as a professional

Do more than walk through the house and say, “It looks fine”

Join the early-access list for the Pre-Purchase Property Inspection App.

Full name

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Questions people ask

Straight answers about what this tool does and what it does not do.

Why inspect a house before buying?

An inspection can record visible problems and show which areas need a deeper professional assessment before you commit.

Can the app detect structural defects automatically?

No. It does not judge structural safety from answers or photographs.

Who should carry out the inspection?

That depends on the property and the issues. Serious technical concerns should be handled by an appropriately qualified professional.

Can Nigerians abroad use it?

Yes. A person or professional at the property can follow the checks and share the findings with you.

Does a good inspection mean the title is safe?

No. The physical condition of a building and the legal ownership of the property are different questions.

Does BuildMyHouse hold my money?

No. BuildMyHouse does not hold your money through this tool. It does not safeguard, escrow, or release customer funds. BuildMyHouse is not a bank or escrow company.

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