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EA recommended Surveyor
jangor_2
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I have just had an offer accepted on a property. The EA has recommended a Surveyor who contacted me almost immediately. I am unsure whether to use this surveyor. I am also unsure as to what type of survey to have due to a previous homebuyers survey on a house which failed to advise me of many issues. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Just remember that the EA will not be recommending things to make it easier for you - they are doing it to make things easier for the seller.
im not for one suggest that a surveyor would deliberatley miss things off for the sake of the sale, but they probably wont be the cheapest as the EA will no doubt be getting a commision for giving the surveyor work.
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Isn't your mortgage company recommending a surveyor?This is not financial nor legal nor property advice. Consult a paid professional if in doubt.0
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Apologies I should have mentioned that I do not require a mortgage being rather an ancient soul!0
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Apologies I should have mentioned that I do not require a mortgage being rather an ancient soul!
Friends of mine, cash buyers, recently bought but they bought a house that they knew had stood for 50 years, was in a 'stable' area and hence they did not bother with a survey - they just had a really good look around the house themselves.
I sold up a few years back and my buyer paid out £300 plus VAT for a surveyor to come and have a look. He walked in the house, walked through every room to the top of a 3 storey large terrace and was back down on the ground floor in 5 minutes. As he was leaving, he paused and said he had better check again - another 5 minute walk through and he was gone. Sold a week later once his report went through.
I am not saying not to have a survey done but just to give you a personal anecdote of myself witnessing a so-called survey. No damp was checked for, no structural problems were checked for, it was just a visual look at the house.This is not financial nor legal nor property advice. Consult a paid professional if in doubt.0 -
Is it a Countrywide Agent?
They will recommend Countrywide Surveyors, the Surveyor will work solely for you and the guy that refered you will get a little kickback for his trouble.
I'm aAfraid Leroy has it wrong, the easiest position for the seller is for the buyer not to even have a survey. This is solely for the Buyers protection.
As for what type of survey you should have, thats up to you. The Surveyors, Countrywide or otherwise, should advise you what each type of survey containsI am a Mortgage Adviser
You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0 -
If you can afford a full survey then have one. The fact that you are even wondering tells me that you may as well go for the full deal. If anything, it will save you money if it highlights problems you didn't know existed.
Worth the money, IMO.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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Source your own surveyors, solicitor etc rather than going via an EA, especially the one acting for the vendor
I agree with Doozer - full survey especially if it's an older building. RICS website has a guide to the differences.0
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