1 · COLLECTTransaction recordRecord first discovery
GetInstantProof guide
Document property defects after purchase
Create dated photo and video records, preserve professional reports, repair estimates, discovery dates and communications about each defect, and keep marketing or disclosure material that may relate to the issue.
General information only — not legal advice · Reviewed 2 October 2026
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From source records to one clear Proof Pack.
Keep the originals, organise the important records, connect them to the events they support, then make missing information visible.
1 · COLLECTTransaction record
2 · ORGANISEProperty evidenceUse context and detail photos
3 · PROOF PACKFollow-up / outcomeKeep professional reports separate
1Record first discovery2Use context and detail photos3Keep professional reports separate4Link repair estimates and communications
Record first discovery
State when and how the issue was first noticed without guessing how long it existed before discovery.
Use context and detail photos
Keep wider images showing location and close images showing the condition. Preserve originals.
Keep professional reports separate
Preserve inspector, builder, engineer or trade wording exactly rather than turning it into your own diagnosis.
Link repair estimates and communications
Connect quotes, invoices and correspondence to the specific defect they address.
Important limitation
GetInstantProof documents defects and related records. It does not determine cause, disclosure breach or legal recoverability.
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