The 2021 floods and what to ask before you exchange
Marsden Road was inundated, and the answer is not in a building report.
In short: Where flood exposure sits between council, conveyancer and inspector in Riverstone.
What happened
Riverstone experienced major flooding in 2021, with homes along Marsden Road inundated. It is part of the suburb's recent history and worth understanding before you buy.
Whose question it is
Flood exposure for a specific lot comes from council flood mapping and the planning certificate your conveyancer obtains. It is not established by walking through a house.
What we can contribute
How the building handles water on its own site: whether the ground falls away from the slab, whether stormwater leaves the property, whether pits drain, and whether there is evidence of past water entry.
Evidence of past entry
Staining at low level, damaged skirtings, replaced flooring that stops at an odd line. We report what is visible and say plainly that we cannot date it.
Insurance follows the mapping
Premiums and availability track the flood mapping rather than the building report, which is another reason to settle the mapping question first.
Written by the Owner Inspections team from inspections carried out in Riverstone. Licensed building practitioners, NSW Fair Trading licence 366177C.
