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We've just had our offer accepted on a house and everything is now moving forwards.
My questions is regarding surveys and if people think they are worth the money paid.
Reading various forums online it would appear that a very large number of people are of the opinion that these surveys, be it a Home buyers survey or a buildings survey, are not really worth the paper they are written on, simply pointing out the obvious and covering their arse for areas that they won't / can't inspect.
Certainly the home buyers report is only a visual inspection and they will not even move furniture of lift rugs and yet cost upwards of £400 for an hours work.
The buildings survey £600+ is a bit more in depth but again they can not do invasive inspections.
The property is old (circa 1926) but has been lovingly restored by the current owner who has worked in the building trade as a carpenter and who is now an engineer. The condition of the property is very good and visually there are no signs of subsidence, cracking either inside or out. Wiring has also been replaced.
What are your thoughts on Surveys?
If you've had one done, did you find it useful or did it just tell you how to suck eggs?
My questions is regarding surveys and if people think they are worth the money paid.
Reading various forums online it would appear that a very large number of people are of the opinion that these surveys, be it a Home buyers survey or a buildings survey, are not really worth the paper they are written on, simply pointing out the obvious and covering their arse for areas that they won't / can't inspect.
Certainly the home buyers report is only a visual inspection and they will not even move furniture of lift rugs and yet cost upwards of £400 for an hours work.
The buildings survey £600+ is a bit more in depth but again they can not do invasive inspections.
The property is old (circa 1926) but has been lovingly restored by the current owner who has worked in the building trade as a carpenter and who is now an engineer. The condition of the property is very good and visually there are no signs of subsidence, cracking either inside or out. Wiring has also been replaced.
What are your thoughts on Surveys?
If you've had one done, did you find it useful or did it just tell you how to suck eggs?
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