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Homebuyer's vs Building Survey on Self Repairing Leasehold Property
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TraceyOGD
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Hello,
Not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but here goes...
I am purchasing a first floor leasehold flat. It's a purpose built maisonette - a maisonette in this case being two self contained flats (ground floor and first floor) with there own separate entrances and no communal space, NOT a flat with two floors. It was built in 1939.
It has a self repairing lease meaning that I won't pay a service charge but am therefore responsible for the structure of the property from my floor up, including the roof, and I will be liable for any repairs.
I would like to get a survey done to make sure it is structurally sound but am having trouble finding out whether a Building Survey or HomeBuyer's report is best. I've called several surveyors and they give conflicting information. Some say a full Building Survey is needed, others just a HomeBuyer's. I don't know if I will be able to get access to the downstairs flat and some surveyors say this will render a Building Survey useless, others not. I'm so confused! Can anyone please advise which they think I need?
Many thanks in advance for any responses.
Not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but here goes...
I am purchasing a first floor leasehold flat. It's a purpose built maisonette - a maisonette in this case being two self contained flats (ground floor and first floor) with there own separate entrances and no communal space, NOT a flat with two floors. It was built in 1939.
It has a self repairing lease meaning that I won't pay a service charge but am therefore responsible for the structure of the property from my floor up, including the roof, and I will be liable for any repairs.
I would like to get a survey done to make sure it is structurally sound but am having trouble finding out whether a Building Survey or HomeBuyer's report is best. I've called several surveyors and they give conflicting information. Some say a full Building Survey is needed, others just a HomeBuyer's. I don't know if I will be able to get access to the downstairs flat and some surveyors say this will render a Building Survey useless, others not. I'm so confused! Can anyone please advise which they think I need?
Many thanks in advance for any responses.
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What is 'needed' is whatever you want.
Nothing is actually 'needed'.
Read up on the difference between the surveys and choose the one that best meets your 'need'.
http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/consumer-guides/home-surveys/0
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