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Melbourne man discovers extensive model train network underneath house

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402 points cfcfcf | 1 comments | 30 Jun 25 23:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.199s | source
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brunker2 ◴[01 Jul 25 00:13 UTC] No.44429301[source]▶
How? It was accessible through a door. Nobody - not the seller, agent, himself or any other prospective buyers, or the building inspector he presumably engaged to check the place over before signing contracts - thought to look behind the door?

How can you buy a house without checking out the foundations/basement yourself or by a pro?

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1. sandworm101 ◴[01 Jul 25 00:30 UTC] No.44429400[source]▶
Many "inspectors" don't even go inside anymore. In some areas, where it is know that the buyers has every intention of replacing/rebuilding most houses, I've even heard of "inspections" done without a visit. They check on google that the house plan matches city records, that services are provided to the lot, and that there are no buried oil tanks and such, but don't bother going to view the house in person.