Separate buildings can range from a freestanding garage, outhouse or storage shed to a guest house, granny flat or office. If there is an outhouse, there is a section in the guide titled “Bathroom and Toilet” from the inspection form. If you are inspecting a guesthouse or grannyflat there are relevant sections in the guide to cater for this.

Just remember that the condition of the separate building/s is only one of the numerous areas of a house that needs to be checked before buying or selling – the easiest way to do this is by purchasing a Building & Pest Inspection Report.