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where to start with home report survey
dell2001
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im selling my house and not sure where to start with getting a home report done . my estate agent says he can get it done for £375 but he says there are cheaper ones not sure what im looking for. any ideas??
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You dont need to get one, the buyers will get one if they require one or the mortgage company, they probably wouldn't trust your report anyway0
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I suspect OP is in Scotland0
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Hi Op,
When we needed to obtain a home report we were advised to call round local RICS surveyors and get estimates for how much they would charge. Like any service, prices can vary. I think the price charged is based on how much the property is worth (or at least it was in 2011).
We ended up going with Allied as we had used them previously (as buyers back in the day!) http://www.alliedsurveyorsscotland.com/home-report/
Just be aware that the valuation part of the survey only has a 12 week shelf life and so you might need to pay to have the valuation refreshed if your sale drags a little.
All the best.0 -
ChasingButterflies wrote: »Just be aware that the valuation part of the survey only has a 12 week shelf life and so you might need to pay to have the valuation refreshed if your sale drags a little.
There's no 'shelf life' in the HR legislation. There's no need to get the HR 'refreshed' every 12 weeks.
If the OP receives an offer after 12 weeks, it's likely the buyer's lender will ask for a refresh at that stage, once the offer is accepted. However, if the buyer is a cash buyer, with no mortgage, there won't be this requirement.0
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