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Make your home stand out from the crowd! Sell your home faster as an Archicentre’s Home Certification service is a critical part of your home marketing plan, designed to: aster your home f sell ice igher sale pr a h achieve to ce of mind give pea l purchasers a potenti ...includes a 12 month $30,000 Guarantee! OLD S 39574_certified home cert_6_06 5/7/06 7:52 AM Page 1 How does Archicentre’s Home Certification service help? The Archicentre Home Certification service makes the process of selling your home so much easier. You want to sell your C H I C E NT AR home quickly and for the best possible price. Archicentre’s Home Certification service can help you achieve both! Archicentre will inspect your home and guarantee* to potential buyers that they are buying a structurally sound, termite-free home, providing peace of mind and a terrific incentive to purchase the property! The Archicentre Home Certification service provides: • The Archicentre Certificate* with a Seal of Quality (For your agent to market your Archicentre Certified home) RE I F I E D AN ARCHICENTRE C E RT I F I E D H O M E A Home Certification inspection was carried out by Archicentre at ………………………………………………………………………(Property Address) on ………………………………………(date) and the property was found to have no evident major structural defects or termite activity We are pleased to recognize it as an Archicentre Certified Home and to offer the buyer our 12-month, $15,000 Structural Guarantee* & 12-month, $15,000 Termite Guarantee*. O RO B E RT C AU L F I E L D M A N AG I N G D I R E C TO R Note: This certificate should be read in conjunction with the Archicentre terms and conditions of inspection. *Conditions apply. A copy of the Archicentre Conditions of the Guarantees, and Terms and Conditions of inspection can be obtained by contacting Archicentre on 1300 13 45 13 C E R T H M E • 12 month, $15,000 Structural Guarantee • 12 month, $15,000 Termite Guarantee (For your purchaser’s peace of mind) • A great sales result! (For you) 42705_ARCGE600_$10kcert:_ 17/8/07 12:09 PM Page 1 *Subject to no evident major structural defects or termite activity. 42703_ARCPEST01_08_07:_ 21/8/07 9:12 AM Page 1 This Guarantee (“the Guarantee”) is free and available to purchasers of properties for which a full pre-purchase Archicentre Property Inspection Report has been carried out and will only be valid if, within a period of 30 days from the date of the Property Inspection Report, you apply for the Guarantee and the Guarantee is then signed and authorised by the appropriate officer of Archicentre Limited ABN 34 001 866 520 (“Archicentre”). $10,000 Guarantee Archicentre hereby guarantees, subject to the conditions of the Guarantee, that the inspected parts of the building are, and will remain for a period of 12 months from the date of the Archicentre inspection, free of serious structural defects. H STRU 1. 2. “The Terms and Conditions of the Contract and the Inspection” contained in the Property Inspection Report form part of the conditions of the Guarantee and are to be applied to the Guarantee as if set out fully herein. TH 3. $15 ,000 TI The Guarantee only applies to serious structural defects not noted in or to be implied from the Property Inspection Report. The Guarantee applies to serious structural defects that become apparent during the Guarantee period, but specifically excludes defects relating to swimming pools, concealed or underground drainage or sewerage systems. The Guarantee does not apply to damage caused by termites and borers or other destructive timber pests and liability Archicentre’s Home Certification service helps buyers buy and vendors sell... make it part of your marketing plan for only $495.00.* *Capital cities and metropolitan areas only. Tasmania - a structural inspection only $395.00. TIM B ER PEST G UA under the Guarantee for such damage is excluded, with the exception that if you have obtained, a separate Archicentre MB E TE ER P Timber Pest Inspection report on the property (where this service is available) and timber pests were not noted or implied EST G U ARA N in that Report, the Guarantee shall apply to the structural damage, but not to the cost of any treatment of the termites, and available to purchasers of properties for which a full pre-purchase Archicentre This Guarantee (“the Guarantee”) is free borers or other destructive pests, or to pre-existing termite damage concealed atTimber Pest the inspection. If you obtaincarried out and will only be valid if, within a period of 30 days from the date of the the time of Inspection Report has been Timber Pest Inspection Report, you apply a Timber Pest Guarantee the cost of the initial treatment of termites, borers or other destructive timber pests will be covered for the Guarantee and the Guarantee is then signed and authorised by the appropriate officer of Archicentre Limited ABN 34 001 866 520 (Archicentre). by the guarantee (up to $10,000). 4. 5. 6. Guarantee A serious structural defect is a defect that seriously affects the stability of the structure. In the case of cracking a serious structural defect denotes severe cracking as defined by Category 4 Appendix C of Australian Standard AS2870-1996. to the conditions of the Guarantee, that the inspected parts of the building are, and will remain Archicentre hereby guarantees, subject The Guarantee does not apply to damage caused by natural disasters, drought, for a or plant damage, civil commotion of the Archicentre inspection, free of termites, borers or other destructive timber pests. tree period of 12 months from the date or structural interference, and liability under the Guarantee for such damage is excluded. the period of 12 months from the date of the Archicentre inspection (“the Guarantee period”) termites, borers or other If during will, subject to the conditions of the Guarantee, carry out or at its destructive consent has been given by The Guarantee will only apply to the cost of rectification work for which prior writtentimber pests become apparent, Archicentre election pay the cost to carry out an initial treatment of the termites, borers or other destructive timber pests. Archicentre and liability under the Guarantee for any other cost or work is excluded. Inspected Property Address: Inspected on: Authorised by: Date: 7. 8. 9. A claim by you under the Guarantee must be notified to Archicentre within 30 days of the defect becoming apparent. 1. “The Terms and Conditions of the Contract and the Inspection” contained in the Timber Pest Inspection Report form part The Guarantee only applies to claims notified to Archicentre within the Guarantee period, and liability under the of the conditions of the Guarantee and are to be applied to the Guarantee as if set out fully herein. Guarantee for all other claims is excluded. 2. The Guarantee only applies to termites, borers or other destructive timber pests not noted in or to be implied from the The maximum liability of Archicentre: Timber Pest Inspection Report and which become apparent during the Guarantee period. (a) for any one claim made under the Guarantee; or 3. The Guarantee does not apply to damage caused by termites, borers or other destructive timber pests and liability under (b) in the aggregate for all claims made under the Guarantee – shall not exceed $10,000. Conditions of Guarantee on behalf of Archicentre Limited ABN 34 001 866 520 (Archicentre) Inspected Property Address: 10. The Guarantee will not apply to: the Guarantee for such damage is excluded. If you also obtain an Archicentre Structural Guarantee in conjunction with a Property Inspection Report the cost of repairing the structural damage to the building caused by the termites, borers or other destructive timber pests will be covered by the guarantee (up to $10,000), provided that the pests were not noted or implied in the Timber Pest Inspection Report. Your Details Name: 11. The first $500 under the Inspected on: of the cost of repairs or rectification work arising from each claim madeArchicentreGuarantee shall be borne and liability under the Guarantee for any other cost or work is excluded. by you and Archicentre shall not be liable for that amount. (a) maintenance work which becomes necessary during the Guarantee period 4. The Guarantee does not apply to Lyctus Borer which are common in all Australian hardwood framing timbers but do not cause structural damage. (b) individual defects which cost in the estimation of the Archicentre Inspector less than $500 to repair. 5. The Guarantee will only apply to the cost of timber pest treatment work for which prior written consent has been given by 6. A claim by you under the Guarantee must be notified to Archicentre within 30 days of the defect becoming apparent. 12. The Guarantee is available only to the person for whom the Property Inspection Report has been prepared, and 7. The Guarantee only applies to claims notified to Archicentre during the Guarantee period and liability under the Guarantee Date:Archicentre accepts no liability to any other person. Authorised by: Postal Address: for all other claims is excluded. 13. The Guarantee does not apply to the repair of items normally covered under property insurance policies and is not on behalf of Archicentre Limited ABN 34 001 866 520 (Archicentre) 8. The maximum liability of Archicentre: intended to replace, in part or whole, such insurance policy/ies. I wish to apply for the Archicentre $15,000 12 Month Structural Guarantee on the property described (a) for any one claim made under the Guarantee; or 14. The Guarantee does not apply to any items or defects for which recovery may be obtained from, or properly referable above. I have received a full Archicentre Property Inspection Report on the property Your Details comprising a covering letter (b) in the aggregate for all claims made under the Guarantee – shall not exceed $10,000. under, any insurance policy or other source of compensation. and accompanying enclosures and information sheets. I have read and understood all these documents. I have Name: 9. The first $500 of the cost of timber pest treatment work arising from each claim made under the Guarantee shall be borne 15. Any payment under the Guarantee is made without any admission of liability by Archicentre in relation to the standard, read, understood and agree with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract and the Inspection and the Conditions by you and Archicentre shall not be liable for that amount. quality or accuracy of the Property Inspection Report, and no such admission shall, either expressly or impliedly, arise from of the Guarantee overleaf. 10. The Guarantee is available only to the person for whom the Timber Pest Inspection Report has been prepared, and or by reason of any such payment. Postal Address: Archicentre accepts no liability to any other person. 16. The Guarantee will not apply to defects that are caused by or develop due to a failure by you to follow advice given in the 11. The Guarantee does not apply to Signed: Date: Property Inspection Report or arise from an interference with the structure or foundation material by any cause whatsoever.the repair of items normally covered under property insurance policies and is not intended to replace, in part or whole, such insurance policy/ies. I wish to apply for the Archicentre $15,000 12 Month Timber Pest Guarantee on the property described above. I have received a full Archicentre Timber Pest Inspection Report on the property comprising a covering 12. The Guarantee does not applyAugust 2007 or defects for which recovery may be obtained from, or properly referable ARCGE600 August 2007 ARCGE600 to any items under, any insurance policy or other source of compensation. letter and accompanying enclosures and information sheets. I have read and understood all these documents. I have read, understood and agree with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract and the Inspection and the Conditions of the Guarantee overleaf. 13. Any payment under the Guarantee is made without any admission of liability by Archicentre in relation to the standard, quality or accuracy of the Timber Pest Inspection Report, and no such admission shall, either expressly or impliedly, arise from or by reason of any such payment. 14. The Guarantee will not apply to termites, borers or other destructive timber pests that become apparent due to a failure by you to follow advice given in the Timber Pest Inspection Report. ARCPEST01 August 2007 To arrange an inspection speak with your First National representative or call us on 1300 13 45 13 if you have any queries. ARCPEST01 August 2007 Signed: Date: Archicentre is the building advisory service of The Australian Institute of Architects, providing a range of inspection and advisory services including prepurchase inspections, pest inspections and design and improvement advice. ARCGE755 07_08 NT 12 MO ,000 $15 CTURAL G NT UA RA If during the period of 12 months from the date of the Archicentre inspection (“the Guarantee period”) a serious structural defect becomes apparent, Archicentre will, subject to the conditions of the Guarantee, repair or at its election pay the cost to repair the defect and any damage to the property arising from the defect. N TEE Conditions of Guarantee ON $10,000 RA EE 12 M 12 M O NT H