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Structural survey on a leasehold flat?
ColU_FC
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Would you have a structural survey undertaken if you were buying a leasehold flat? If so, what type of survey would you undertake?
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Definitely. Would probably have a homebuyers report, depending on the age of the building.
Jx2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0 -
What type of building is it?
ie is it a converted house or purpose built in a block?0 -
Thanks for the replies.
junglejim2 wrote: »What type of building is it?
ie is it a converted house or purpose built in a block?
It's a purpose built block of 15 flats erected in 2002/2003.0 -
Bump. Any other views will be most welcome.0
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As it's purpose built and relatively new don't bother about the survey.
However if the property has gas central heating maybe think about getting a safety check done on the boiler.0 -
The house we bought was built in around 2003. We had a homebuyer's report done and, although nothing was graded '3', there were still several issues we're glad we were made aware of. For the sake of a few hundred quid, I just don't get why anyone would spend tens or hundreds of thousands on a flat or house without having at least a homebuyers report.
Jx2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0
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