Demand up for home defect inspectors

More owners of new homes engage firms to do checks to avoid future repair costs

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Derek Wong

There is a fresh item on the must-do list of new Singaporean home owners: Spending a few hundred dollars to ensure their new homes are in good condition to avoid future repair costs.
Many are signing up for home defect inspection services once they collect their keys, fuelling a growth in an industry that has low barriers to entry.
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