Growth and development in Wyndham Vale VIC
Suburban development in Wyndham Vale began in the late 1990s and sped up after Melbourne's urban growth boundary was extended in 2012. Wyndham Vale station opened in June 2015 on the Regional Rail Link, and land has kept releasing since. For owners that means building sites next door, shared silt pits and stormwater that is still being finished as houses are handed over.
Neighbouring construction can damage fences and paths, so record the condition early.
Silt pits filled with soil from building works are a regular handover item.
Uncapped stormwater pipes let construction debris into the system.
Gutters often hold builders' rubbish at handover.
A dilapidation report is useful when the lot next door is about to start.
More about Wyndham Vale
- Building a new home in Wyndham Vale VIC
- Buying a house in Wyndham Vale VIC
- Permits, council and building disputes in Wyndham Vale VIC
- Soil, slabs and movement in Wyndham Vale VIC
- Termite risk and pest inspections in Wyndham Vale VIC
- What our inspectors find in Wyndham Vale VIC
- Wind, climate and planning overlays in Wyndham Vale VIC
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Wyndham Vale. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
