Older properties that been left unoccupied for long periods are more likely to have unresolved termite infestations than their newer occupied counterparts. Here are two reasons why those who are interested in purchasing an old, unoccupied property should have it inspected for termites prior to bidding on it.

It might save their wooden furniture

If a person wishes to buy a property like this, getting it inspected for termites beforehand might enable them to prevent the destruction of their wooden furniture. If, for example, the termite inspection specialist finds an infestation, the person who will be buying the property could arrange for it to be fumigated before they move their things into it.

Ensuring that the property is termite-free before they transfer their wooden furniture into it would mean that there would be no possibility of the termites consuming pieces of this furniture. This is an important point for any potential buyers who own wooden furniture items that are family heirlooms, expensive antiques or designer pieces that they love and would not be able to easily replace, due to their expense or rarity.

Termites can quickly ruin a piece of wooden furniture; for example, if they attack a chair's legs, their consumption of these components could make the chair unsafe to sit on in a few weeks. As such, if a person buys and moves into a property and only realises that it is filled with termites a month or so after living in it, it might be too late at that point for them to save their furniture.

They might be able to use the inspection results in their purchasing negotiations

The other perk people in these circumstances could enjoy if they use this inspection service is that if the inspection specialist examines the property and determines that there either has been a termite infestation in it or that there is an active infestation, the person who wants to buy that property might be able to use this issue as leverage when they begin negotiating with the current owner.

If, for example, there are signs of a previous termite inspection and the damage associated with this was never repaired, the person buying the property could argue that the owner's current asking price is too high, given the expense the buyer will incur when they have to repair this termite-related damage. Likewise, if there is a current infestation that the owner didn't disclose, the buyer could ask for some money to be taken off the asking price to cover the fumigation and repair bills.

Reach out to a local pest control service to get a termite inspection.