Many people like to know who the house builder or company responsible for their property is – if they are thinking of adding an extension, knowing which materials were used in its original construction can be highly beneficial; they may be interested in the history behind their property; or they may need to know who the house builder was due to a liability claim. For whatever reason, these tips will help you to find the house builder for a newer home.
- Visit the building permit office for your area and ask someone to look up the certifications that would have been filed at the time your house was completed and inspected.
- Look up property tax records for your area and find out who the first party to sell your home was; they will either be the house builder or will have hired them and know who it was.
- If you live in an estate, find out who built the other houses in your neighbourhood; generally, house builders will be involved in the construction of more than one property in an estate.
- Contact the previous owner of the house and see if they have any information on which the builder was. It is also a good idea to contact the sales agent, as they will have access to records of the house that you may not have known about.
- Try to figure out who one of the subcontractors or suppliers for your house was (such as kitchen or bathroom fixtures), as they will be able to tell you who employed their services (generally the builder).
For a newer property, any of the above tips should be able to yield you some useful and beneficial results. Trying the permit office first is generally your best bet at finding information, and then work your way down.
